Supreme Court Directive on CNG Conversion
The Supreme Court of India mandated a significant shift towards cleaner fuels, ordering the conversion of vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
- Initial Order Date: July 28, 1998 (Mandating fuel conversion to CNG).
- Committee Formation Date: April 27, 2001.
Committee for Fuel Evaluation
To assess the environmental impact and cleanliness of various fuels, the Supreme Court established a specific committee.
This committee was tasked with evaluating fuel options following the court's directive on cleaner transportation.
Identifying the Correct Committee
Based on historical records and judicial proceedings related to environmental protection and vehicle emissions in India:
- The committee set up by the Supreme Court on April 27, 2001, to evaluate fuel cleanliness was the Bhurelal Committee.
- This committee played a crucial role in the implementation and monitoring of the CNG conversion program aimed at reducing air pollution, particularly in Delhi.
Therefore, the correct option identifies the Bhurelal Committee.
Important Questions from Environmental law
- Which of the following judicial principle has often been involved by Indian courts to uphold environmental clearance requirements under EIA?
- The Principle of Absolute Liability, evolved in Indian environmental jurisprudence, is primarily associated with which of the following landmark case?
- In which of the following case, the Supreme Court of India gave a split verdict on 23rd July, 2024 in a matter involving health, environment and intergenerational equity?
- Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I Judicial Decisions LIST-II Issue A. State of Gujarat v/s Reliance Industries Ltd & Ors. I. Management of sewage treatment plants B. Municipal Corporation Ghaziabad v/s Central Pollution Control Board II. Climate Change C. Hanuman Laxman Aroskar v/s U.O.I III. Environmental Clearance for large infrastructure project D. Riddhima Pandey v/s U.O.I IV. Green cess
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - Seven Legislations are listed under Schedule I of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. Which of the following Act is not included under Schedule I?
