Download Goa University BA LLB-5 Years 2014 Oct 8th Semester Environmental Laws Question Paper

LL.B. (Hons.) (Semester – VIII) Examination, October 2014

ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

Duration: 3 Hours Total Marks: 75

Instructions:

1. Answer any eight questions from Q. No. 1 to 12.

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2. Question No. 13 and 14 are compulsory. (8x8=64)

1. Mention in brief the protection given to the environment in India from ancient times before 1972.
2. 'Public interest litigation played an important role in environmental matters'. Analyze this statement with the help of judicial pronouncements in relation to various kinds of environmental matters.
3. Explain the role played by Magistrate under Section 133 of Cr. P. C. to protect the environment with important case laws.
4. Write a note on the following:
   1. Fundamental rights and environment

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   2. New doctrines evolved to protect the environment
5. 'Environment Protection Act, 1986 is a comprehensive enactment to deal with all kinds of pollution'. Examine the importance and role of EP Act, 1986.
6. Examine the changes introduced under the new Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 in the protection of coastal areas.
7. Answer the following:
   1. Depletion of the Ozone layer and international conventions

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   2. Conventions to protect global warming.
8. Mention the provisions relating to various kinds of forest under the Indian Forest Act, 1927.
9. Critically examine the composition and powers of the State Pollution Control Board under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
10. Answer the following:
    1. Need and importance of Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.

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    2. Role of the judiciary in the protection of wild life.
11. 'Environmental Impact Assessment is a concept of sustainable development'. Explain in detail which model of Environment Impact Assessment is followed in India.
12. Enumerate the remedies available to prevent and control air pollution under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1984.
13. Answer any two of the following: (2x3=6)
    1. Hunting

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    2. Concept of environment
    3. Strict liability with exceptions.
14. Answer any two of the following: (2x2.5=5)
    1. Vehicular pollution
    2. Public nuisance under IPC, 1860

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    3. Objectives of Water Act.

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