The spirit of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, June 1972, was implemented by the Government of India by creating
AThe Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
BThe Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
CThe Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
DThe Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Explanation
India gave effect to the Stockholm 1972 spirit chiefly through the Environment Protection Act of 1986.
The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 focused on protecting wild species and habitats, not the broad Stockholm mandate.
The Water Act of 1974 dealt specifically with preventing and controlling water pollution.
The Air Act of 1981 similarly addressed only air pollution control.
The 1986 umbrella law was framed to give a general framework for environmental protection.
Its preamble expressly refers to implementing the decisions of the Stockholm conference.
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