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

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

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

  1. Article 20

  2. Article 21

  3. Article 22

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

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

  1. Union Cyanate

  2. Union Carbide

  3. Carbide Union

  4. Cyanate Union
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

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

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.

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Which of the following gas leak was the reason for Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

  1. Methyl Cyanate

  2. Ethyl Cyanate

  3. Methyl isocyanate

  4. Ethyl isocyanate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

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Which of the following is the first major legislation that came post Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

  1. Factories Act 1985

  2. Hazardous Waste Rules 1989

  3. Environment Protection Act 1986

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Environment Protection Act, 1986 is an Act of the Parliament of India. In the wake of the Bhopal Tragedy, the Government of India enacted the Environment Protection Act of 1986 under Article 253 of the Constitution. Passed in March 1986, it came into force on 19 November 1986. The purpose of the Act is to implement the decisions of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environments they relate to the protection and improvement of the human environment and the prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property. The Act is an “umbrella” legislation designed to provide a framework for central government coordination of the activities of various central and state authorities established under previous laws, such as the Water Act and the Air Act.

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Which of the following was the cost cutting means for Union Carbide company which was reason for Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

  1. Lower working condition

  2. Lower safety measures

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Carbide Corporation, apparently one of the first American companies to invest in India, possessed more than 50% shares in the UCIL. The reckless cost cutting measures of the Union carbide management and the ensuing breach of safety controls, the non compliance to standard operating procedures etc., purely to increase its operational profits, are all widely cited as the cause for this devastation.

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Who decides the guilt or innocence of the victim?

  1. Judge

  2. Police

  3. Neighbor

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When we see someone violating the law, we immediately think of informing the police. After a person is arrested, it is a court of law that decides whether the accused person is guilty or not. According to the Constitution, every individual charged of a crime has to be given a fair trial.

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What is the role of a judge?

  1. Decide whether accused person is guilty or innocent

  2. May send the person to jail

  3. May impose a fine or both

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The judge is like an umpire in a game and conducts the trial impartially and in an open court. The judge hears all the witnesses and any other evidence presented by the prosecution and the defense. The judge decides whether the accused person is guilty or innocent on the basis of the evidence presented and in accordance with the law. If the accused is convicted, then the judge pronounces the sentence. He may send the person to jail or impose a fine or both, depending on what the law prescribes.

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Public prosecutor is ____________.

  1. One who represents the interests of state

  2. One who investigate crime

  3. Both A & B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In court, it is the Public Prosecutor who represents the interests of the State. The role of the Prosecutor begins once the police has conducted the investigation and filed the charge-sheet in the court. He/she has no role to play in the investigation. The Prosecutor must conduct the prosecution on behalf of the State. As an officer of the court, it is his/ her duty to act impartially and present the full and material facts, witnesses and evidence before the court to enable the court to decide the case.