Match correctly the following and choose the correct option :

A. Environment Protection Act 1. 1974
B. Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 2. 1987
C. Water Act  3. 1986
D. Amendment of Air Act to include noise 4. 1981

The correct matches are

A B C D
1. 3 4 1 2
2. 1 3 2 4
3. 4 1 2 3
4. 3 4 2 1
Ans. (a) Environment Protection Act came into force in November 1986, at the birth anniversary of late Prime Minister of India Smt. Indira Gandhi.

Air prevention and central of pollution Act came into force in 1981 which is meant for the preservation of quality air

Water Act 1974 is meant for the restoration of quality of all types of surface and ground water.

In the 1987 Amendment to Air Act to include noise came into existance (force).

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