Question

Match List-I with List-II.

List-I	List-II
A. The Air Act	I. 1974
B. The Forest Conservation Act	II. 1980
C. The Water Act	III. 1981
D. Wild Life Protection Act	IV. 1972

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
• B. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
• C. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Hint:

Remember the sequence: Wildlife Protection Act 1972, Water Act 1974, Forest Conservation Act 1980, Air Act 1981.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Environmental laws in India were enacted in different years to deal with water pollution, wildlife protection, forest conservation and air pollution.

Step 1: Match The Air Act.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1981. \[ A \rightarrow III \]

Step 2: Match The Forest Conservation Act.
The Forest Conservation Act was enacted in 1980. \[ B \rightarrow II \]

Step 3: Match The Water Act.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974. \[ C \rightarrow I \]

Step 4: Match Wild Life Protection Act.
The Wild Life Protection Act was enacted in 1972. \[ D \rightarrow IV \] Therefore, the correct matching is: \[ A-III,\ B-II,\ C-I,\ D-IV \]