environment medium MCQ

Which case dealt with the issue of noise pollution from firecrackers and established guidelines for their use?

  1. Forum for People's Collective Efforts vs State of West Bengal
  2. Noise Pollution (V) vs Union of India
  3. M.C. Mehta vs Union of India
  4. S. Jagannath vs Union of India

Answer: Noise Pollution (V) vs Union of India

In this 2005 case, the Supreme Court laid down comprehensive guidelines regulating the manufacture, sale, and use of firecrackers to control noise and air pollution.

Topic Landmark Environmental Cases
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC