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Lake Declared A Living Entity
Recently, which of the following lakes has been declared as a‘living entity’ by the Punjab and Haryana High Court?
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Sukhna Lake
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B |
Khabikki Lake
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C |
Mataur lake
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D |
None of the above
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Explanation :
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared Sukhna Lake(Chandigarh) as a living entity.
- The court invoked its parenspatriae jurisdiction to declare the lake as a ‘legal entity’ for its survival, preservation and conservation having a distinct persona with corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a living person.
About Sukhna Lake
- It is a rain-fed lake, located within Chandigarh and its catchment area falls both in Punjab and Haryana.
- The lake was constructed in 1958 and is spread over 3 sq km.
- An area of 2 km to 2.75 km around the lake has been declared as an eco-sensitive zone by the Chandigarh Administration.
- All activities in this area fall under provisions of the Environment Protection Act.
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