Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
Important Govt. of India Central Acts and Rules having Relevance to Biodiversity Conservation:
Fisheries Act, 1897,
Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914,
The Indian Forest Act, 1927,
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marketing) Act, 1937,
Indian Coffee Act, 1942,
Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947,
Rubber (Production and Marketing) Act, 1947,
Tea Act, 1953,
Mining and Mineral Development (Regulation) Act, 1957,
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960,
Customs Act, 1962,
Cardamom Act, 1965,
Seeds Act, 1966,
The Patents Act, 1970,
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972,
Marine Products Export Development Authority Act,1972,
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974,
Tobacco Board Act, 1975,
Territorial Water, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976,
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977,
Maritime Zones of India (Regulation and Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act. 1980,
Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980,
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985/1986,
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986,
Spices Board Act, 1986,
National Dairy Development Board, 1987 etc.