Which of the following gives the correct chronological order, from earliest to…
2024
Which of the following gives the correct chronological order, from earliest to latest, of these Indian environmental laws by year of enactment?
Answer: D. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment (Protection) Act — ConceptA chronological order arranges events by their dates, starting with the earliest and moving to the latest. For legislation, compare the enactment years…
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Environment (Protection) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
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Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment (Protection) Act, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment (Protection) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment (Protection) Act
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Correct answer: D
Concept
A chronological order arranges events by their dates, starting with the earliest and moving to the latest.
For legislation, compare the enactment years of the Acts themselves; the smaller year comes first.
Application
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1981.
The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in 1986.
Cross-check
Law | Enactment year |
|---|---|
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act | 1974 |
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act | 1981 |
Environment (Protection) Act | 1986 |
Contrast
Environment (Protection) Act → Air Act → Water Act corresponds to 1986 → 1981 → 1974, which runs from latest to earliest.
Air Act → Environment (Protection) Act → Water Act corresponds to 1981 → 1986 → 1974, so the years are not ascending.
Water Act → Environment (Protection) Act → Air Act corresponds to 1974 → 1986 → 1981, so the final two years are not ascending.
Therefore, the earliest-to-latest order is Water Act (1974) → Air Act (1981) → Environment (Protection) Act (1986).