Question

Chronologically arrange the following environmental Acts and rules applicable in India:

• A. A, B, C, D
• B. D, C, B, A
• C. A, D, B, C
• D. C, B, A, D

Hint:

Remember the sequence: Water Act 1974, Forest Conservation Act 1980, Environment Protection Act 1986, Hazardous Waste Rules 1989.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Chronological arrangement of Acts means arranging them according to the year in which they were passed or introduced.

Step 1: Write the year of each Act or rule.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was passed in 1974.
The Forest Conservation Act was passed in 1980.
The Environment (Protection) Act was passed in 1986.
The Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules came later in 1989. \[ A = 1974 \] \[ D = 1980 \] \[ B = 1986 \] \[ C = 1989 \]

Step 2: Arrange from earliest to latest.
The order is: \[ 1974 < 1980 < 1986 < 1989 \]

Step 3: Convert the years back into letters.
So the correct chronological order is: \[ A, D, B, C \] Therefore, the correct answer is A, D, B, C.