M.Sc. (Environmental Science) (Semester IV)
(CBCS) Examination, 2017
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, ACTS, LAWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Day Date: Wednesday, 19-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. Answer any Five Question.
All Questions carry equal marks.
Question No. 1 is Compulsory.
Attempt any two from Q.No.2, 3,and 4.
Attempt any two from Q.No.5, 6 and 7.
Q.1 Select the answer among the following 14
Montreal protocol was developed for
Ozone layer protection Soil conservation
Water conservation Air pollution
The power to declare an area as a sanctuary or national park of
central Government is wildlife (Protection) Act is under:
Section 38 Section 39
Section 18 Section 27
The water Act contains:
4 Chapters 5 Chapters
7 Chapters 8 Chapters
Noise pollution has been inserted as pollution in the Air Act in:
1981 1987
1982 2000
Earth summit was held at
Rio Montreal
London Stockholm
UNEP stands for
United Nations Environment Programme
Union Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Protection
United Nations Environment Programme
The world as world Environmental day is celebrated on:
December 1 June 5 November 14 August 15
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The Stockholm Conference was held in
1973 1980 1972 1975
The provisions of environmental protection in the constitution were made
under:
Article 5-A Article 21-B
Article 27-B Article 48-A Article 51-A
10) Red data book is published by
IUCN WWF BNHS WHO
11) UNCED stands for
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
United Nations Convention on Environment and Development
United Nations Conference on Energy and Development
Union National Conference on Environment and Development
12) The Forest (Conservation) Act was enacted in the year:
1986 1974 1980 1972
13) The first of the major environmental protection act to be promulgated in
India was:
Water Act Air Act
Environmental Act Noise Pollution Rule
14) Committee recommended the creation of separate Department of
Environment to coordinate issues arising out of economic development
and social needs.
Mandal Trivedi Tiwari Jim Corbet
Q.2 Discuss the legal provisions regarding environmental protection in India. 14
Q.3 What is EMS? Explain the EMS cycle in details. 14
Q.4 Define RS and GIS? Explain its applications in Environmental
Management.
14
Q.5 Write a short note on: 14
The Water (prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1974
IUCN
Q.6 Give a brief account of 14
Rio (UNCED) Summit
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
Q.7 Write short notes on: 14
CRZ
CBD