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The word ‘environment’ is derived from the French word ‘environner’, which means ‘to encircle’ or to surround. It is a combination of living and non-living things and their mutual interaction with each other which leads to an ecosystem. The term ‘pollution’ refers to unfavorable alteration to our surroundings, wholly or largely as a by- product of human’s action through direct and indirect effects of changes in energy pattern, chemical and physical construction and abundance of organisms. Industrialization, poverty, population, explosion, urbanization, over- exploitation of resources, etc., are some of the factors which have contributed to environmental deterioration. The most common air pollutants in urban areas include Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen oxide, Carbon monoxide, etc. Apart from this, the gases discharged from refrigerators, air conditioners etc., are responsible for depletion of the Ozone layer. Deforestation, release of toxic substances on the land, throwing unhygienic waste on earth, dumping of garbage, biomedical waste etc., causes land pollution. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal agency of environmental protection in India. It coordinates the environmental policies and programmes. It was the Bhopal Gas Tragedy which necessitated the Government of India to enact a comprehensive environmental legislation, including rules relating to storing, handling and use of hazardous waste.
____ is the nodal agency for protection of environment and promotion of environment policies in India.
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- Pollution Control Board
- State Government
- Central Government
- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
It coordinates environmental policies and ensures their implementation through legislation and other measures.
The gases discharged from air conditioners and refrigerators results in ____.
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- Depletion of nitrogen layer
- Water pollution
- Depletion of ozone layer
- Land pollution
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
These gases rise into the stratosphere and break down ozone molecules, leading to a thinner ozone layer.
What made it necessary for the Government of India to enact a comprehensive environmental legislation?
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- Environmental Deterioration
- Industrialization
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Bhopal Gas Tragedy
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
This led the Government of India to enact comprehensive environmental legislation to prevent such incidents in the future.
Which of the following has not contributed to environmental degradation?
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- Unemployment
- Industrialization
- Urbanization
- Deforestation
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
On the other hand, industrialization, urbanization, and deforestation are commonly associated with significant environmental impact, leading to issues like pollution, loss of biodiversity, and deforestation.
______ is a combination of living and non-living things and their mutual interaction with each other.
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- Environmental Legislation
- Land Pollution
- Ecosystem
- Environmental deterioration
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Environmental legislation, land pollution, and environmental deterioration are different concepts that impact ecosystems but do not define them.
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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
A contract is an agreement enforceable at law, made between two or more persons, by which rights are acquired by one or more to acts or forbearances on the part of the other or others. A contract is an agreement creating and defining obligations between the parties. The Indian Contract Act, 1872 lays down general principles relating to formation and enforceability of contracts; rules governing the provisions of an agreement and offer; the various types of contracts including those of indemnity and guarantee, bailment and pledge and agency. It also contains provisions pertaining to breach of a contract. The Indian Contract Act has defined ”Contract” in Section 2(h) as ”an agreement enforceable by law”. This definition indicates that a contract essentially consists of two distinct parts. First, there must be an agreement. Secondly, such an agreement must be enforceable by law. An agreement gives birth to a contract. As per Section 2(e) of the Indian Contract Act, every promise and every set of promises, forming the consideration for each other, is an agreement. Agreements relating to social matters in which the idea of bargain is absentand there is no intention to create legal relations are not contracts. To form a valid contract there must be: an agreement based on the
genuine consent of the parties, supported by a lawful consideration made for a lawful object, and between the competent parties. One
of the early steps in the formation of a contract lies in arriving at an agreement between the contracting parties by means of an offer and acceptance. When one party (the offeror) makes a definite proposal to another party (the offeree) and the offeree accepts it in its entirety and without any qualification, there is a meeting of the minds of the parties and a contract comes into being, assuming that all other elements are also present.Agreements relating to social matters are _______ .
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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
A contract is an agreement enforceable at law, made between two or more persons, by which rights are acquired by one or more to acts or forbearances on the part of the other or others. A contract is an agreement creating and defining obligations between the parties. The Indian Contract Act, 1872 lays down general principles relating to formation and enforceability of contracts; rules governing the provisions of an agreement and offer; the various types of contracts including those of indemnity and guarantee, bailment and pledge and agency. It also contains provisions pertaining to breach of a contract. The Indian Contract Act has defined ”Contract” in Section 2(h) as ”an agreement enforceable by law”. This definition indicates that a contract essentially consists of two distinct parts. First, there must be an agreement. Secondly, such an agreement must be enforceable by law. An agreement gives birth to a contract. As per Section 2(e) of the Indian Contract Act, every promise and every set of promises, forming the consideration for each other, is an agreement. Agreements relating to social matters in which the idea of bargain is absentand there is no intention to create legal relations are not contracts. To form a valid contract there must be: an agreement based on the
genuine consent of the parties, supported by a lawful consideration made for a lawful object, and between the competent parties. One
of the early steps in the formation of a contract lies in arriving at an agreement between the contracting parties by means of an offer and acceptance. When one party (the offeror) makes a definite proposal to another party (the offeree) and the offeree accepts it in its entirety and without any qualification, there is a meeting of the minds of the parties and a contract comes into being, assuming that all other elements are also present.
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