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  2. Central Pollution Control Board - Wikipedia

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    It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974. The CPCB is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the provisions of ...

  3. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 - Wikipedia

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    The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 is an Act of the Parliament of India to prevent air pollution in India. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The law was amended in 1987. [ 3 ] This was the first attempt by the Government of India to combat air pollution .

  4. List of countries that have gained independence from the ...

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    From 1943 to 1951 Libya was under the control of Britain and France. On 24 December 1951, Libya declared its independence and became the United Kingdom of Libya. Malawi: Nyasaland: 6 July: 1964: Dominion of Malawi declared in 1964. Republic declared exactly 2 years later. Malaya: 31 August: 1957: Federation of Malaya Independence Act 1957 ...

  5. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Central America

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    On 1 July 1823, Central America declared its independence from Mexico after having been a part of Mexico since January 1822. [1] The political leaders who declared independence from Mexico established the National Constituent Assembly, and the assembly was tasked with drafting a constitution for the newly independent United Provinces of Central America (later named the Federal Republic of ...

  6. Legislatures of British India - Wikipedia

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    Under the Act of 1909, the number of seats in legislative councils were expanded. [2] Councils were established at the central level and for gubernatorial provinces. Under the reforms, the majority of councilors would be elected and a minority would be nominated from the government. Property owners, including the zamindars, became voters.

  7. Philippine Legislature - Wikipedia

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    The Philippine Organic Act of July 1902 stipulated that a Philippine legislature would be established after several conditions were met, such as the end of the "Philippine Insurrection". The legislature was to have an upper house consisting of the appointed Philippine Commission and a lower house, the Philippine Assembly, its members chosen by ...

  8. Separation of powers under the United States Constitution

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    Separation of powers has again become a current issue of some controversy concerning debates about judicial independence and political efforts to increase the accountability of judges for the quality of their work, avoiding conflicts of interest, and charges that some judges allegedly disregard procedural rules, statutes, and higher court ...

  9. Philippine Commission - Wikipedia

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    The Philippine Organic Act was passed by the United States Congress in 1902 enshrining into more permanent law the commission's legislative and executive authority. As stipulated in that act, the bicameral Philippine Legislature was established in 1907, with the Commission as the upper house and the elected Philippine Assembly acting as lower ...