Correct option is A
The Correct Answer Is: (A) 1981
Explanation :
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 was enacted by the Government of India to prevent, control, and reduce air pollution across the country.
This law was passed under Article 253 of the Constitution, following India's participation in the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm Conference, 1972).
Key provisions of the Act include:
- Establishment of Central and State Pollution Control Boards (CPCB & SPCBs) to monitor air quality and enforce regulations.
- Control over industrial emissions to prevent air pollution.
- Restrictions on burning hazardous waste and other pollutants affecting public health.
- Power to declare air pollution control areas where industries must use pollution-control technology.
Information Booster:
The Air Act works along with the Environment Protection Act, 1986, which gives the government the power to take direct action against polluters.
National Air Quality Standards (NAQS) were introduced to monitor and regulate pollution levels in different regions of India.
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