Arrange the following environment related acts in the chronological order of their enactment. A. The Wildlife Protection Act B. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act C. The National Green Tribunal Act D. Environment (Protection) Act E. The Forest (Conservation) Act Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Environmental Acts Chronological Order
To arrange the given environmental acts chronologically, we need to determine the year each act was enacted.
Act Enactment Years
| Act | Name | Enactment Year |
| A | The Wildlife Protection Act | 1972 |
| E | The Forest (Conservation) Act | 1980 |
| B | Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act | 1981 |
| D | Environment (Protection) Act | 1986 |
| C | The National Green Tribunal Act | 2010 |
Chronological Arrangement
Arranging the acts based on their enactment years in ascending order:
- 1972: A - The Wildlife Protection Act
- 1980: E - The Forest (Conservation) Act
- 1981: B - Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
- 1986: D - Environment (Protection) Act
- 2010: C - The National Green Tribunal Act
Therefore, the correct chronological order is A, E, B, D, C.
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