B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Environmental Law 2015 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Explain the role of public interest litigation in environmental protection.
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2. Q2 What are the factors responsible for environmental pollution and state the remedies.
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3. Q3 Discuss right to live in a healthy environment as a basic human right and as a constitutional right.
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4. Q4 What are the powers conferred on the Central Government in the matters of environment under Environmental Protection Act, 1986 ?
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5. Q5 Discuss the significance of Rio-Summit and its principles.
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6. Q6 Explain the measures taken to protect wildlife under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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7. Q7 Discuss the composition and powers of National Environment Appellate Authority.
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Write short note on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) "Polluter pays" principle.
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2. Q8 (b) Criminal law remedies for environmental problems.
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3. Q8 (c) Bio-diversity.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) Eshwar Pvt. Ltd. has built a Resort in river bank of Tunga by encroaching substantial forest land. Eshwar Pvt. Ltd., used buldozers to turn the course of river Beas by diverting the river flow to save the Resort from future floods. What is the responsibility of the Government to protect natural resources and the doctrine identified by the Court ?
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2. Q9 (b) Mathur company is doing mining activity in Kodachadri Hill Range. Because of unbridged quarrying vegetation cover and natural falls started disappearing and resulted in shortage of potable water and damage to the ecology. Due to transportation activity creating noise pollution, air pollution, vibration and spread debris of mines. What constitutional remedies available to the people in that region and state the doctrine involved in it.
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3. Q9 (c) In Mahabaleswara Town, the ornament makers melting gold and silver by running furnaces in residential area causing nuisance. The District Magistrate impose restrictions on the trade and operation of melting gold and silver ornaments. What constitutional right is violated and for the protection of environment ?
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