Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Environmental Issues

Question:

Observe the given figure and answer the following questions:

To protect and improve the quality of environment the government of India has passed the,

Options:

Environmental (Prevention) Act, 1986

Environment (Protection) Act, 1987

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Environment (Prevention) Act, 1987

Correct Answer:

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Pollution is any undesirable change in physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air, land, water or soil. Agents that bring about such an undesirable change are called as pollutants. In order to control environmental pollution, the Government of India has passed the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to protect and improve the quality of our environment (air, water and soil).