21. Which of the following acts in India focuses on the prevention and control of noise pollution?
a) Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules
b) Forest Conservation Act
c) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
d) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
22. The principle of “Precautionary Principle” is aimed at preventing which of the following?
a) Human rights violations
b) Forest destruction
c) Water pollution
d) Environmental harm
23. The Montreal Protocol primarily addresses the issue of depletion of which atmospheric component?
a) Ozone layer
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Nitrogen oxides
d) Sulphur dioxide
24. The Forest Rights Act in India recognizes and vests the forest rights and occupation of forestland in which groups?
a) Indigenous and tribal communities
b) Urban populations
c) Industrialists
d) International organizations
25. The principle of “Common but Differentiated Responsibilities” recognizes that countries have different obligations based on which factor?
a) Geographic location
b) Population size
c) Economic development
d) Political ideology
