Match List I (Act) with List II (year):

List I

i.Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

ii.Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

iii.Wildlife Protection Act

iv.Environment Protection Act

List II

a.1974

b.1981

c.1972

d.1986

Ai-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d ✓ Correct

Bi-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d

Ci-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-a

Di-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a

Correct answer: (A) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

Explanation

The correct pairing dates the Water Act to 1974, the Air Act to 1981, the Wildlife Protection Act to 1972 and the Environment Protection Act to 1986.

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974.

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1981.

The Wildlife Protection Act came in 1972, the earliest of the four.

The Environment Protection Act followed the Bhopal disaster, in 1986.

Together these form the backbone of India's environmental legislation.

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