B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Environmental Law 2012 Jan Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Write a note on Ancient Indian Environmental Ethics.
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2. Q1 OR What are 'green house gases' ? What are their effects ?
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3. Q1 (b) Need for protecting Environment.
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4. Q1 OR Acid Rain and its effects.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Explain "Polluter Pays Principle" and "Environmental Courts".
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2. Q2 OR Explain the rule of absolute liability in Environmental Law.
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3. Q2 (b) 42 Amendment of Constitution in 1976 and Environment Protection.
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4. Q2 OR Classification of Forests
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Discuss the importance of Stockholm Declaration and its effects upon member states.
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2. Q3 OR Explain Nairobi Convention 1982.
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3. Q3 (b) Marine pollution
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4. Q3 OR A fodder cutting machine was installed in a residential locality. The wind carried particles of fodder causing noise and offensive smell creating public nuisance. "M" a resident of that locality approaches you. Advice him.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Write a note on water pollution and functions of State Board under Water Act, 1974.
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2. Q4 OR Narrate the cruelties against animal as defined in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Are there any exceptions in the definition ?
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3. Q4 (b) Protection of specified plants.
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4. Q4 OR Transboundary pollution.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain the objects, reasons and background of passing Environment Protection Act 1986.
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2. Q5 OR Write a note on power to take sample for analysis and procedure to be followed under EP Act 1986.
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3. Q5 (b) Public participation in Environmental decision making.
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4. Q5 OR What is Environmental audit ? Is it mandatory ?
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