Environmental Law – Repeated Questions
12 Marks
3
Polluter pay principle is an essential feature of sustainable development –
Comment. – 1
Analyse the relation of the principles of the Earth Summit in achieving
environmental sustainability between generations. – 1
Discuss the importance of World Sustainable Development Summit and its
implementation in India. – 1
“Forest help in maintaining ecological balance” – Comment.” – 1
Enumerate the laws to preserve and conserve the forest resource and
biodiversity. – 1
Explain the legal and administrative framework for the protection of Bio–
Diversity. – 1
Examine the constitution, power and functions of the SPCB and CPCB under
the Water Act, 1974. – 2
Discuss the powers and functions of the Pollution Control Board under the
Environmental Protection Act. – 1
Discuss the various steps taken by India in combating climatic changes. – 1
Discuss the steps taken by Indian government in Paris agreement on climatic
change. – 1
Explain the salient features of Paris Agreement and evaluate the hurdles being
faced by the international community to implement it. – 1
Examine the approach and elucidate the principles and doctrine adopted by
the Supreme Court of India for the protection of environment. – 2
Write in detail about the principles evolved by the constitutional courts in India
to protect the environment with the aid of decided cases. – 1
2
Elucidate the compensatory mechanism for environmental damages to
persons and property under the National Green Tribunal Act. – 1
Discuss the Jurisdiction of National Green Tribunal in protecting environment-1
Define environment. Explain environmental law’s relation with other
disciplines. – 1
Define environment and trace the evolution of the laws relating to
environmental protection in India. – 1
Point out and explain the Constitutional duties imposed on the State and on
the citizens under the Constitution of India with regards to the protection and
preservation of the environment.
Discuss the recent guidelines and changes made in Environmental impact
assessment.
Explain the powers and critically examine the measures of the Central
government under the EPA, 1986 for protection and improvement of the
environment.
Examine the contributions of Social movements in environmental protection.
State whether the existing rules are sufficient to deal with solid waste
management.
What are the sources and effects of noise pollution? Explain the rules to
combat noise pollution.
“Right to clean and healthy environment is fundamental right” – Refer to
decided cases. – 1
“Right to wholesome environment is a fundamental right” – Comment. – 1
Examine the causes, sources and effects of environmental pollution.
“The role of Animal welfare Laws in India is Inadequate” – Comment.
Examine the constitution and functions of the Wildlife Advisory Board under
the Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972.
Describe the steps taken by the Government in conservation of Tigers.
Highlight the cases relating to air pollution decided by the Supreme Court of
India.
Discuss the significance of the latest Coastal Regulation Zone Management
notification.
Discuss the remedies available for pollution under the criminal law. How
parliament has improved the laws to suit the present crisis.
Explain the reasons for depletion of ground water resources.
“Every generation should leave water, air and soil resources as pure and
unpolluted as inherited” – Comment.
Explain how the affected are compensated from the effects of accident
occurring while handling any hazardous substances.
Discuss the procedure established for disposing e-waste in India.
“Public Interest Litigation should not be treated as the usual adversarial
litigation. Petitioners concern for the environment should be shared by the
Government”. Explain this statement in the light of M.C. Mehta Cases.
How for the law relating to forests protects the interests of the tribal people?
Suggest the legal measures for the improvement of the tribal people.
Examine the significance of the public participation in environmental decision
making in India.
7 Marks
2
Explain the Doctrine of sustainable development with reference to decided
cases.
Discuss the various provisions and remedies of the Criminal Procedure Code
regarding abatement of nuisance.
Analyse the powers and functioning of the National Green Tribunal. – 1
Elucidate the compensatory mechanism for environment damages to persons
and poverty under the National Green Tribunal Act. – 1 (In 12 Marks)
Discuss the significance of the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification. (In 12
Marks)
Discuss the national conservation strategies for protecting biodiversity. (In 12
Marks)
Enumerate the significance of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Evaluate the animal welfare laws in India and their implementation.
Examine the significance of the Rio Declaration 1992 in achieving
environmental sustainability.
Explain the significance of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. Refer to T.N.
Godavarman Case.
4 Marks
2
Kyoto and COP 21
Biosphere
Rain Water Harvesting
Deforestation
Inter Generational equity principle
Bio – medical waste
Wetlands
Acid Rain
Natural disaster
Performing animals
Green Tribunal
Bio – Diversity
Kyoto Protocol
Mass Tort Action
Noise Pollution – 1 Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 – 1
Water foot print
National Green Corps
Cleaner Technologies
Hazardous substances
Animal Welfare Board of India
Ground Water Management
Bio – Reserve
Energy efficiency
Green Peace Movement
Public Nuisance
Doctrine of Absolute Liability
Recognition of Zoos
National Water Policy 1987
Brundtland Commission
Central Air Laboratory
Coastal Zone Management
T.N. Godavarman Thirumal Pad vs. Union of India
Nuclear Pollution
Sanctuary
Water quality monitor
Green belt
Trail smelter case
Nagaraj Vs Union of India
Agenda 21
Artificial pollution
Vehicular pollution
Water sharing treaty
Carbon foot prints
Genetic resources
Trade effluents
Carbon Trade
Solid – waste Management
Mehta and Environment
Environmental fundamental duty
Ganges River Restroration
Specified plants
Central Zoo Authority
Wild life
Carbon credit
Eco – Tourism
Public Trust Doctrine
Taj Mahal Case
National Forest Policy
Ratlam Municipality case
Montreal Protocol
Green norms
Precautionary Principle
Effect of idol immersion in river
Natural Pollution
Disaster Management
Joint Pollution Control Boards
National Green Tribunal
Socio-economic effects of environmental pollution
Convention on the Protection of Ozone Layer
CHIPKO Movement
Vellore Citizen’s Welfare Forum case
Narmada Bachao Andolan Vs. Union of India
Bio safety
Animal Poachery
Water privatisation
United Nations Environmental Programme
Illegal mining
Reserve Forests
Environment Impact Assessment
Subhash Kumar Vs. State of Bihar. AIR 1991 SC 420
Global warming
Stockholm declaration
Protected Forest
