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Difficulty: EasyNational Environmental Legislation, Acts and Policies in India

Arrange the following major Indian environmental legislations in chronological order of their enactment, starting from the earliest to the latest:

  1. 1Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
  2. 2Forest (Conservation) Act
  3. 3Biological Diversity Act
  4. 4National Green Tribunal Act

Answer

The correct chronological order from earliest to latest is: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act (1974) → Forest (Conservation) Act (1980) → Biological Diversity Act (2002) → National Green Tribunal Act (2010).
The landmark environmental legislations were enacted in the following chronological sequence: the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act in 1974, the Forest (Conservation) Act in 1980, the Biological Diversity Act in 2002, and the National Green Tribunal Act in 2010.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the enactment year for each environmental act listed
Water Act: 1974; Forest (Conservation) Act: 1980; Biological Diversity Act: 2002; National Green Tribunal Act: 2010.
Establishing the precise year of enactment is essential to determine chronological sequence.
2
Arrange the acts sequentially by enactment year
1974 (Water Act) comes first, followed by 1980 (Forest Conservation Act), then 2002 (Biological Diversity Act), and finally 2010 (NGT Act).
This establishes the historical timeline of environmental law development in India.

Key Concept

Chronology of Landmark Environmental Acts in India
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