Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Water resources

Question:

Match the following Acts in List 1 with the year in which they were launched in List 2 correctly:

LIST-1: Name of the Act

LIST-2: Year

(a) Environment Protection Act

(i) 1977

(b) The Water Cess Act

(ii) 1974

(c) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 

(iii) 1986

Options:

 (a)- iii, (b)- ii, (c)- i

 (a)- i, (b)- iii, (c)- ii

 (a)- iii, (b)- i, (c)- ii

 (a)- ii, (b)- i, (c)- iii

Correct Answer:

 (a)- iii, (b)- i, (c)- ii

Explanation:

The legislative provisions such as the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, and Environment Protection Act 1986 have not been implemented effectively. The result is that in 1997, 251 polluting industries were located along the rivers and lakes. The Water Cess Act, 1977, meant to reduce pollution has also made marginal impacts. There is a strong need to generate public awareness about importance of water and impacts of water pollution. The public awareness and action can be very effective in reducing the pollutants from agricultural activities, domestic and industrial discharges.