This set of Energy & Environment Management Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Environmental Compliance Status in India”.
1. What is the full form of NPPA?
a) National Policy on Population Abatement
b) National Policy on Pollution Abatement
c) National Policy on Population Absorption
d) National Policy on Population Arise
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Explanation: National Policy on Population Abatement encourages the use of economical instruments to complement traditional command and control approaches to pollution abatement. The policy adopts various guiding principles to integrate environmental consideration.
2. Which is the most recent pronouncement of the government’s commitment to improving environmental conditions?
a) National Environmental Policy
b) National Water Policy
c) Environment Act
d) Air Policy
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Explanation: National Environment Policy (NEP) came into force in 2006. This is the most recent pronouncement of the government’s commitment to improving environmental objectives include conservation of critical environmental resources and social development.
3. What is Environmental Compliance?
a) Conforming to government laws
b) Conforming to constitutional laws
c) Conforming to environmental laws
d) Conforming to tribal laws
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Explanation: The meaning of environmental compliance is conforming to environmental laws, regulations and other requirements such as site permits to operate. Environmental concerns have led to a significant increase in the number of compliance imperatives.
4. What is the full form of EDMS?
a) Environmental Data Management Systems
b) Environmental Data Management Security
c) Environmental Data Management Sustainability
d) Environmental Data Management Syndrome
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Explanation: Environmental Data Management System is software that is designed to manage environmental compliance. Criteria must be considered when selecting environmental compliance software like proven capability, high performance and data extraction.
5. How many laws relating to environmental protection in the legal framework are there?
a) Over one hundred
b) Over two hundred
c) Over three hundred
d) Over four hundred
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Explanation: India has an elaborate legal framework with over to hundred laws relating to environmental protection. Key national laws for the prevention and control of industrial and urban pollution.
6. One of the main objectives of the Central Pollution Control Board is to coordinate the activities of State Pollution Control Boards and resolve the disputes among them.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is the national board with oversight powers over state boards. The CPCB has a central office as well as a network of zonal offices located in various places in India.
7. Which is the central government nodal agency responsible for planning, promotion and coordination of all environmental activities?
a) The Central Pollution Control Boards
b) Municipal Corporation
c) State Pollution Control Boards
d) Ministry of Environment and Forests
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Explanation: Ministry of Environment and Forests is the primary institution responsible for the formulation and enforcement of environmental acts. It is established in 1985. The main objective is to conservation and survey of flora, fauna, forests and wildlife.
8. Which of the following helped in the saving of trees?
a) Pouring of water
b) Developing of chemical manuals
c) Use of modern agriculture
d) Development of iron and steel
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Explanation: Development of iron and steel saved the trees that were used for most heavy construction and ship building. Coal mining saved more trees that didn’t need to be cut down for fire wood and the manufacture of charcoal.
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