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Current Affairs UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

The recent Central Government Notification of the rules for the manufacture and use of virgin or recycled plastic carry bags or containers was made in exercise of power of conferred under:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986”.

The recent Central Government Notification of the rules for plastic carry bags or containers would be made under: (1) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

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