B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Environmental Law 2025 Jan Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain the history of environment protection in India.
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2. Q1 OR Discuss different kinds of environmental pollution listed under various laws in India.
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3. Q1 (b) Write a note on "environment".
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4. Q1 OR Briefly explain National Environment Policy.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Critically analyse right to clean and healthy environment as a fundamental right.
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2. Q2 OR Discuss the pre and post independence journey of environmental policies and laws.
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3. Q2 (b) Explain Doctrine of "Polluter Pays".
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4. Q2 OR Write a note on Judicial Activism on environmental issues.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) The Rio and Johansburg Declarations were significant mile stones to create a new agenda for sustainable development. Explain.
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2. Q3 OR An act of a person causing environmental pollution is a tort. Elucidate.
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3. Q3 (b) Explain environmental crimes as a public nuisance and the punishment for the same.
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4. Q3 OR Write a note on the role of international conventions in the development of environmental laws.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Critically analyse the decision of the Supreme Court in Union Carbide Corporation V. Union of India (AIR 1988 SC 1531)
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2. Q4 OR Restrictions on the de-reservation of forests or use of forest land for non-forest purpose. Explain.
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3. Q4 (b) Briefly explain noise pollution and related legal provisions under Indian law.
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4. Q4 OR Write a note on National Board for Wild Life under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Write an explanatory note on the legal provisions relating to Bio-Medical waste in India.
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2. Q5 OR Explain the two different models of Environment impact assessment in India.
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3. Q5 (b) Write a note on offences by companies and Government Departments under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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4. Q5 OR Briefly explain the objects and reasons for the enactment of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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