Projects & Acts — Set 2
Days & Years · परियोजनाएं और अधिनियम · Questions 11–20 of 50
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was the first major environmental law in India, enacted in?
Correct Answer: A. 1974
• **1974** = The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was the first major environmental law in India. • **1974** — Enacted in this year to prevent and control water pollution, this Act led to the establishment of the Central and State Pollution Control Boards, marking the beginning of systematic environmental regulation. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1972]: The Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in this year; [1976]: This year is incorrect for the enactment of the Water Act; [1981]: The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in this year.
In which year was the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act enacted?
Correct Answer: D. 1981
• **1981** = The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted. • **1981** — This Act was enacted to provide for the prevention and abatement of air pollution, and was later amended in 1987 to include noise pollution within its scope, forming the legal basis for National Ambient Air Quality Standards. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1974]: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in this year; [1980]: This year is incorrect for the enactment of the Air Act; [1986]: The Environment Protection Act was enacted in this year.
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act was passed in?
Correct Answer: A. 2006
• **2006** = The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act was passed. • **2006** — Commonly known as the Forest Rights Act (FRA), this Act aims to undo the 'historical injustice' by granting legal titles to land traditionally inhabited by tribal communities. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [2005]: The Right to Information Act was enacted in this year; [2004]: This year is incorrect for the passing of the Forest Rights Act; [2007]: This year is later than the passing of the Forest Rights Act.
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was enacted in which year?
Correct Answer: D. 2002
• **2002** = The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was enacted. • **2002** — Enacted in this year to prevent money laundering and confiscate related property, the PMLA became effective in **2005** and designates the Enforcement Directorate as its primary implementing agency. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [2000]: The Information Technology Act was enacted in this year; [2005]: PMLA became effective in this year, but was enacted in 2002; [2003]: This year is incorrect for the enactment of PMLA.
In which year was the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) passed, replacing the older FERA?
Correct Answer: A. 1999
• **1999** = The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) was passed, replacing the older FERA. • **1999** — This Act was enacted to facilitate external trade and payments, promoting the orderly development of the foreign exchange market, marking a shift from the restrictive FERA regime, and came into force on **June 1, 2000**. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1997]: This year is incorrect; FEMA was passed two years later; [1991]: This year is incorrect; FERA was in effect much earlier than this; [2000]: FEMA came into force in this year, but was passed in 1999.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Act, providing for a specialized environmental court, was passed in?
Correct Answer: D. 2010
• **2010** = The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Act was enacted, establishing a specialized environmental court. • **India** — became the third country in the world to establish such a specialized environmental tribunal. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [2005]: This is an incorrect year for the NGT Act; [2008]: The NGT Act was not passed in this year; [2012]: The NGT Act was enacted before this year.
In which year was the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act enacted?
Correct Answer: A. 2009
• **2009** = The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act was enacted. • **86th Constitutional Amendment** — This amendment made education a fundamental right for children aged 6 to 14. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [2005]: The RTE Act was not enacted in this year; [2002]: This year predates the enactment of the RTE Act; [2010]: The RTE Act came into effect in this year, but was enacted in 2009.
The Disaster Management Act, which led to the creation of the NDMA, was passed in which year?
Correct Answer: D. 2005
• **2005** = The Disaster Management Act was enacted, leading to the creation of the NDMA. • **2004 Tsunami** — The Act was passed following this major natural disaster. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [2004]: The Act was passed *after* the Tsunami of this year, not in it; [2007]: This is an incorrect year for the enactment of the Disaster Management Act; [2006]: The Act was not passed in this year.
When was the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act passed in India, replacing the Sarda Act?
Correct Answer: A. 2006
• **2006** = The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act was passed, replacing the Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929. • **1929** — This is the year the Child Marriage Restraint Act, also known as the Sarda Act, was passed. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [2004]: The Act was not passed in this year; [2000]: This is an incorrect year for the enactment of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act; [2008]: The Act was passed before this year.
In which year was the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act passed?
Correct Answer: D. 2005
• **2005** = The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act was passed, leading to the establishment of the NCPCR. • **NCPCR** — This commission serves as a statutory body for monitoring child rights at the national level. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [2003]: The Act was not passed in this year; [2010]: This is an incorrect year for the enactment of the Child Rights Act; [2007]: The Act was passed before this year.