LL.

M SEMESTER- I
Regular offline examination
Question Bank
Course - FYLLM (Sem- I) Group-VI

Question Bank for Environment Law,

Paper -1, Environment and Development: Law and Policy.
Long Questions

1) Define Biome. What are the types of Biome?

2) Environmental Protection During Ancient and Medieval Periods Law General Essay
3) Write in detail the journey from Stockholm to Rio
4) Discuss in detail the post-Independence approach of the Government in protecting the
environment within India
5) What are the primary agenda of the Kyoto protocol?
6) Discuss in detail Indian social movement to save Environment.
7) What are the elements of Right to development?
8) What do you mean by principle of intergenerational equity? Discuss the principle as
elaborated in M.C. Mehta v/s Kamal Nath (I) (1997) 1 SCC 388.
9) Elaborate on Biological science perspective of Environment.
10) Discuss about Indian legislation concerning Forest.
11) What are the objectives of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,
1972?
12) What are the objectives of United Nations Convention on Biodiversity?
13) Water is important natural source. Discuss about legislation passed by the Government of
India for conservation of Water.
14) Role played by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in promoting sustainable development
in India.
15) Damaging environment impacts economic development. Write your opinion.
16) Right to life under Article 21 includes all that goes along with it. Discuss the different
facets of right to health under along with Judicial Pronouncements.
17) The development of Public Interest Litigation has substantially modified the Strict
Liability Rule. Explain.
18) Discuss the impact of population explosion on environment.
19) What is the idea of environment in the ancient and medieval writings in India?
20) State any three salient features of Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,
1992.?
21) Explain the emerging challenges in the application of public trust doctrine.
22) State the interrelationship between Fundamental duties and directive principles of state
policies with respect to protection of environment in India.
23) Elaborate briefly the contribution of Public Interest Litigation in the development of
environmental Jurisprudence in India.
24) Briefly explain the impact of pollution on sustainable development.
25) What are the emerging challenges in the protection of environment at national and
international level?
26) Discuss the relevant goals of Sustainable Development in abatement of population
growth?
27) Explain the remedial measures to be taken by the government to prevent population
explosion in India?
28) Discuss the origin and development of precautionary principle in Indian Legal System.
29) Discuss the role of judiciary in implementing public trust doctrine in the protection of
environment.
30) What is the contribution of M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamilnadu, in the protection of right
to heath in India?
 Short questions
1) Write in brief about Soil Pollution.
2) Write in brief about Ozone depletion.
3) Write a note on: Chipko Movement
4) What does the common heritage of Mankind principle mean?
5) What do you mean by sustainable Development?
6) What is the importance of healthy environment?
7) What do you mean by the term environment?
8) Explain sustainable development with the help of an example.
9) What is the important principle published in the report entitled “Our Common Future”?
10) What are the principles set out in Agenda 21?
11) What are the threats of Climate Change?
12) Discuss traditional approach of Indian society towards Environment.
13) What are possible impacts of global warming?
14) Discuss in brief about radiation pollution.
15) What was the primary objective of Stockholm Conference, Sweden held in 1972?
16) Write a note on right to development.
17) Legislative powers of Centre and State Government with respect to forest policy.
18) Discuss the Constitutional provisions pertaining to control and prevention of pollution
19) Discuss judicial activism in the environmental jurisprudence in India.
20) Write a note on absolute liabilities of the industries in the protection of environment.
21) Discuss the concept of judicial creativity in the light of recent judicial decisions.
22) Write a note on population explosion and environment impact.
23) Write a note on Population explosion v. Sustainable development
24) Discuss the development of environmental jurisprudence under Article 21 of the
Constitution of India.
25) What is the role of Courts in the enforcement of right to health?
26) Write a note on right to compensation under environment laws.
27) Discuss the need and significance of environment education in Indian education system.
28) Write a note on Public Trust Doctrine.
29) Write a note on conversion of strict liability into absolute liability.
30) Discuss the international perspective in the application of doctrine of precautionary
principles in India.