Question 1

Which ministry drafts the EIA report?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Natural Resources

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Indian Forest Ministry

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Ministry of Industrial Development

Question 2

The new draft of the EIA report seems to:

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Weaken the protection of the environment

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None of the above

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Protect environment

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Strengthen environment

Question 3

When was the last EIA report published before 2020?

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2006

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2001

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2009

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2003

Question 4

Does the new EIA Draft 2020 attempt to blur the difference between expansion and modernisation?

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Yes

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No

Question 5

The LG polymers gas leek occurred in which state?

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Andhra Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh

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Jharkhand

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Karnataka

Question 6

The 2020 draft of the EIA report is seemingly leaning towards the interests of which of the following?

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Industry

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Government

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Environment Activists

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Local Bodies

Question 7

Which of these is one of the key changes proposed by the 2020 draft of this report?

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Reduce public participation

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Reduce activist participation

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Decrease government participation

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Increase public participation

Question 8

The EIA report should ideally be:

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Shared with the public

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Shared with no one

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Kept to decision makers only

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Shared with the government only

Question 9

In the 2020 draft of the report, the time allotted for public hearing has been:

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Reduced

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Left as it is

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Increased

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Changed

Question 10

Who are most often directly impacted by developmental projects?

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All of the above

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Rural population

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Animals

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Biodiversity

Question 11

The EIA Draft 2020:-

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Dilutes public official and scientific scrutiny

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Strikes a balance between development and environment

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is progressive in nature

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Leans in favour of environment conservation

Question 12

According to the new EIA Draft, what type of projects are exempted for public participation?

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All of the above

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Modernization of Irrigation Projects

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Expansion of Highways

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Building Construction Projects

Question 13

Identify the incident from the picture

Accepted Answer

Baghjan Oil field blow-out

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Srisailam hydroelectric power plant fire

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Bhopal Gas Tragedy

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Vishakhapatanam Gas leak

Question 14

According to you, is EIA Draft(2020) :

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a Regressive Law

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No opinion yet

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a Progressive Law

Question 15

The "Post-facto" environmental clearance proposed by EIA Draft (2020) :-

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More than one options are correct

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can be granted by paying a small amount of penalty

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demands no remediation charges from violators

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is used by violators to bypass environmental concerns

Question 16

Does the new EIA Draft 2020 attempt to blur the difference between expansion and modernisation?

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Yes

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Can't say

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No

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