1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Life, which includes the right to a healthy environment.
2. Article 48A mandates the government to establish pollution control boards for air and water pollution.

A) Only Statement 1
B) Only Statement 2
C) Both Statements 1 and 2
D) Neither Statement 1 nor 2

2.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Environmental Protection Act of 1986 was introduced after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy.
2. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, primarily focuses on water pollution.

A) Only Statement 1
B) Only Statement 2
C) Both Statements 1 and 2
D) Neither Statement 1 nor 2

3. 0Which of the following statements are true?
1. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established in 2010 to handle environmental cases.
2. The NGT has the authority to impose fines for violations of environmental laws.

A) Only Statement 1
B) Only Statement 2
C) Both Statements 1 and 2
D) Neither Statement 1 nor 2

4. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, focuses on conserving forest resources.
2. The Forest Conservation Act, 1980, restricts the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes.

A) Only Statement 1
B) Only Statement 2
C) Both Statements 1 and 2
D) Neither Statement 1 nor 2

5. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is responsible for implementing the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
2. The National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) aligns with India’s commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity.

A) Only Statement 1
B) Only Statement 2
C) Both Statements 1 and 2
D) Neither Statement 1 nor 2

6.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are tasked with enforcing pollution control laws.
2. The CPCB and SPCBs were established under the National Action Plan on Climate Change.

A) Only Statement 1
B) Only Statement 2
C) Both Statements 1 and 2
D) Neither Statement 1 nor 2

7. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Public Interest Litigations (PILs) allow citizens to bring environmental issues to court in India.
2. The “polluter pays” principle in India was established through the Wildlife Protection Act.

A) Only Statement 1
B) Only Statement 2
C) Both Statements 1 and 2
D) Neither Statement 1 nor 2

8. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Panchayats in India have been empowered by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment to manage natural resources.
2. The Environmental Protection Act mandates Environmental Impact Assessments for development projects.

A) Only Statement 1
B) Only Statement 2
C) Both Statements 1 and 2
D) Neither Statement 1 nor 2

9.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Paris Agreement is an international treaty focused on combating biodiversity loss.
2. India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) commit to reducing emissions intensity by 33–35% by 2030 from 2005 levels.

A) Only Statement 1
B) Only Statement 2
C) Both Statements 1 and 2
D) Neither Statement 1 nor 2

10. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Joint Forest Management (JFM) in Karnataka encourages community participation in managing forest resources.
2. The Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority oversees the protection of forests in rural areas.

A) Only Statement 1
B) Only Statement 2
C) Both Statements 1 and 2
D) Neither Statement 1 nor 2