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Most of the new laws on environment safety are introduced after which of the following incidents?

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  1. UC factory tragedy

  2. Bhopal gas tragedy

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bhopal disaster, also referred to as the Bhopal gas tragedy, was a gas leak incident on the night of 2–3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Which of the following correctly implies a social law?

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  1. Special provisions for rich

  2. Special provisions for higher castes

  3. All are equal before law

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to social law, all are equal before the law irrespective of rich, poor, male, female, black, white, upper caste or lower caste. The Constitution does not give the right to discriminate anyone on basis of the language they speak, the color of their skin, the religion they follow, the culture they have and the caste they belong to.

Biodiversity Act of India, to preserve biological diversity and conserve environment was passed in the year?

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  1. 2000

  2. 2001

  3. 2002

  4. 2003

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Biodiversity Act of India was passed in the year 2002. It was passed by the Parliament of India for the preservation of biological diversity in India. The act provides the various ways to protect and foster biodiversity. It includes sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources like river, land, sea, plants, tree, mountains, animals etc.

Which of the following is true regarding the Ganga Action Plan?

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  1. Develop Ganga as a pilgrim site

  2. To make Ganga among the world heritage sites

  3. To treat water of Ganga river

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Ganga action plan was launched by Rajeev Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, on 14 January 1986 with the main objective of pollution abatement, to improve the water quality by interception, diversion and treatment of domestic sewage and present toxic and industrial chemical wastes from identified grossly polluting units entering into the river. 

Public prosecutor __________.

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  1. Defends the accused

  2. Argues against the accused

  3. Helps the court to decide cases

  4. Helps the people to stop crime

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Prosecutor is a lawyer representing the state or the people of the state in criminal trial.
The role of the Public Prosecutor begins once the police has conducted the investigation and filed the charge sheet in the court.
He represents the interests of the State and conduct the prosecution on behalf of the State.
The Public Prosecutor is not involved in the investigation that is conducted by the police.

Every person has a fundamental right to be defended by a lawyer under ___________.

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  1. Article 42

  2. Article 32

  3. Article 47

  4. Article 22

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Article 22 of the Constitution and criminal law guarantee to every arrested person the right to defend by a lawyer. The article provides that it is the right of the arrested person to be presented before the Magistrate within 24 hours of arrest. It is the right of the arrested person that the confession made in police custody cannot be used as an evidence against the accused.

Which of the following is correct regarding the enforcement of safety laws which led to Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

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  1. Safety laws were lax in India

  2. Safety laws were not enforced

  3. Government refused to recognize plant as hazardous and allowed it to come in populated lacality

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Following are the correct thing regarding the enforcement of safety laws which led to Bhopal Gas Tragedy:

1. The safety law was lax in India.
2. Even weak safety laws were not enforced.
3. Government officials refused to recognize the plant as hazardous and allowed it to come up in a populated locality.
4.Government inspectors continued to approve the procedures in the plant, even when repeated incidents of leaks from the plant made it clear that things were seriously wrong.

Under which article of the Constitution the government is supposed to ensure safety laws are implemented and Right to Life guaranteed is not violated?

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  1. Article 20

  2. Article 21

  3. Article 22

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Protection Of Life And Personal Liberty: No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. Article 21 Of The Constitution Of India.

Which of the following company was related to Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

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  1. Union Cyanate

  2. Union Carbide

  3. Carbide Union

  4. Cyanate Union

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bhopal disaster or Bhopal gas tragedy was an industrial accident. It happened at a Union Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant in the city of Bhopal, India. On 3 December 1984, the plant released 42 tonnes of toxic methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas, exposing more than 500,000 people to toxic gases.

Which of the following was enacted to provide for immediate relief to persons affected by accidents while handling hazardous substances ?

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  1. The Public Liability Insurance Act 1991

  2. Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 1989

  3. Environment (Protection) Act (EPA) 1986

  4. Factories Act, 1948

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main objective of the Public Liability Insurance Act 1991 is to provide for damages to victims of an accident which occurs as a result of handling any hazardous substance. The Act applies to all owners associated with the production or handling of any hazardous chemicals.