Question

First major environmental protection act to be promulgated in india was

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Environment Protection Act of 1986 (EPA) was enacted by the Government of India under Article 253 of the Indian Constitution. The Act came in as a result of the Bhopal gas tragedy as well as India's commitment to follow United Nations Conference on the Human Environment that took place at Stockholm in June, 1972......

Answer 2

Answer:

Environment Protection Act,1986 is an Act of the Parliament of India. In the wake of the Bhopal Tragedy, the Government of India enacted the Environment Protection Act of 1986 under Article 253 of the Constitution. Passed in March 1986, it came into force on 19 November 1986.