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Question

Which Act empowers the Central Government to take measures to protect and improve the environment?

  1. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
  2. Forest Conservation Act, 1980
  3. Environment Protection Act, 1986
  4. Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Answer:

Option C: Environment Protection Act, 1986

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Environment Protection Act, 1986”.

The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Central Government to take all such measures as it deems necessary or expedient for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the environment.