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Euro/Bharat norms are applicable on

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  1. Some automobiles

  2. All automobiles

  3. Only cars

  4. Only heavy vehicles

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Certain norms have been laid down under the title Euro/Bharat norms which are applicable to all automobiles, on the levels of emissions given out-stricter controls to be maintained in most large cities.

With its very large population of vehicular traffic, Delhi is one of the most polluted cities of the world. Which of the following steps were taken by the government to reduce vehicular pollution in Delhi ?
(i)  Switching over the entire fleet of public transport i.e., buses autorickshaws, from diesel to CNG 
(ii)  Phasing out of old vehicles
(iii) Use of unleaded petrol in vehicles
(iv) Use of low sulphur petrol and diesel in vehicles 
(v) Use of catalytic converters in vehicles
(vi) Application of stringent pollution level norms for vehicles such as Euro-II norms, etc.

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  1. (ii) and (iv)

  2. (ii), (iv) and (v)

  3. (iv) and (v)

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Delhi, there are more petrol driven vehicles. 

The government then took measure to reduce pollution. some of which are-
  • Switching over the entire fleet of public transport i.e., buses autorickshaws, from diesel to CNG 
  • Use of unleaded petrol in vehicles
  • Use of low sulphur petrol and diesel in vehicles 
  • Application of stringent pollution level norms for vehicles such as Euro-II norms, etc.
  • Phasing out of old vehicles
  • Use of catalytic converters in vehicles that reduces the harmuful content of the emmission.

So, the correct option is 'All of these'

World Environment Day coincides with commemoration of

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  1. Montreal Protocol

  2. Vienna Convention

  3. First United Nations Conference on Human Environment

  4. Helsinki Declaration

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Stockholm Conference, known officially as the United Nations Conference on Human Environment was the UN's first conference on the international environmental issues and it was held between 5$^{th}$ to 16$^{th}$ June 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden. The United Nations began celebrating the World Environment Day on 5$^{th}$ June every year fro 1974. So, the World Environment Day coincides with the First  United Nations Conference on Human Environment.

Hence, the correct answer is 'First United Nations Conference on Human Environment'.

Which of the following act was formulated in 1986?

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  1. The Insecticide Act

  2. The Environment (Protection) Act

  3. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

  4. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

  5. The Noise (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The Environment Protection Act was passed in the year 1986 by the Parliament (act no. 29 of 1986) which came into force on 23 May 1986. The preamble of the Act provide for the aim which is to provide protection and improvement of environment and other matters connected therewith. This Act provide for the statutory provisions to the decisions and ratification made by India at International conferences related to the protection of environment. This Act in length defines the certain terms as environment, environmental pollution, environmental pollutants and provide for penal provisions for commision of any act specifically prohibited by under statute.
(A) The Insecticides Act, 1968 brought into effect from 1971 for regulation of import, manufacture, sale, transport and use of insecticides.
(B) The Environment Protection Act was passed in the year 1986
(C) The Water (prevention and control of pollution) Act enacted in 1974 for prevention and control of water pollution.
(D) The Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act,1984 was enacted for prevention and control of air pollution.
(E) The Noise (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, was passed in 2000.
Hence, the correct answer is 'The Environment (Protection) Act'.