This is considered one of the earliest pieces of environmental legislation in India, enacted during the British colonial era to address pollution concerns, particularly in Calcutta (now Kolkata).
Bengal Smoke Nuisance Act came up for the first time in
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2019 · Topic: Pollution (Air Pollution: Types, sources, primary & secondary pollutants, smog, acid rain, effects, control technologies & policies.)
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