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Assertion (A): International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is the law that regulates the conduct of war (jus in bello). It limits the effects of Armed Conflicts by protecting non-combatants and regulating warfare methods.
Reason (R): International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is inspired by considerations of humanity and the mitigation of human sufferings.
Select the correct answer: - 3)“Decision making process of those authorities besides being transparent must result in a reasoned conclusion which is reflective of a due application of mind to the diverse concerns arising from a project such as the present.” This has been observed regarding Environment Impact Assessment Law in which of the following cases?
- 4)“We have to evolve new principles and lay down new norms which will adequately deal with new problems which arise in a highly industrialised society” was laid down in:
- 5)How many core principles are laid down in the United Nations Declaration of Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources?
- 6)Match the following:
Choose the correct option:(A) Exemplary damages
[i] MC Mehta v Kamalnath
(B) Evaluation of cleanliness of various fuels
[ii] Sterlite Industries
(C) Public Trust Doctrine
[iii] Intergenerational equity
(D) Right of each generation to benefit from the past generation and to preserve such heritage for the future
[iv] Bhurelal Committee
- 7)A malignant act likely to spread infection or disease dangerous to life and making the atmosphere noxious to health are punishable offences for environmental protection. But the punishments are meagre to meet objectives. Under which of the following laws such meagre punishment is given?
- 8)
Some of the notifications under Environment Protection Act 1986 are listed below. Choose the correct option year-wise:
(A) Coastal Regulation Zone
(B) Environmental Auditing
(C) Environmental Impact Assessment
(D) Dumping and Disposal of Fly Ash
Choose the correct option: - 9)Match List-I with List-II.
