B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Environmental Law 2023 Mar (100 marks) Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 Discuss the History of Environment Protection in India.
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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 the significance of Rio-Summit and its principles.
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4. Q4 Explain the rule of 'Absolute Liability' with the help of decided cases.
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5. Q5 Discuss the environmental dimensions of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution with the help of decided cases.
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6. Q6 Write the pre-independence history of forest policy and legislation in India.
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7. Q7 Define noise pollution. Explain how Indian Judiciary dealt with sound problem.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Protected areas.
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2. Q8 (b) Green House Effect.
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3. Q8 (c) Air pollution.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) Tannery and other industries were set up in the State of Karnataka. These industries discharged on enormous untreated effluents into the river. As a result of this, water of river polluted and agricultural land became totally unfit for cultivation. What kind of remedy would you suggest under criminal law ?
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2. Q9 (b) Maheshwar Temple built by a marble stone, a prestigious temple in Pataliputra city is affected by coal based industries situated in and around the temple, by discharging sulfur-dioxide into the air, what kind of remedy would you suggest under the law ?
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3. Q9 (c) Shankar Industry is cultivating shrimp culture in coastal area of Mandya causing salinity of soil and drinking water and also causing effect on the local flora and fauna. Suggest the remedies available under the law.
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