Match the column
`{:(,"Column I",,"Column II"),(a.,"Environment (Protection) Act",(i),1988),(b.,"Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act",(ii),1987),(c.,"Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act",(iii),1981),(d.,"Montreal Protocol",(iv),1974),(e.,"National Forest Policy",(v),1986):}`

Options

A. a(v), b(ii), c(iv), d(i), e(iii)
B. a(v), b(iii), c(iv), d(ii), e(i)
C. a(i), b(iii), c(iv), d(v), e(ii)
D. a(i), b(ii), c(iv), d(v), e(iii)

Answer

To solve the matching question, we need to pair each item from Column I with the correct year from Column II. Let's go through each item step by step.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Environmental Protection Act**:
- This act is primarily concerned with the protection and improvement of the environment.
- It was enacted in **1986**.
- **Match**: (a) Environmental Protection Act → (v) 1986

2. **Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act**:
- This act focuses on the prevention and control of air pollution.
- It was established in **1981**.
- **Match**: (b) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act → (iii) 1981

3. **Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act**:
- This act is aimed at preventing and controlling water pollution.
- It was enacted in **1974**.
- **Match**: (c) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act → (iv) 1974

4. **Montreal Protocol**:
- This international treaty is designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances responsible for ozone depletion.
- It was signed in **1987**.
- **Match**: (d) Montreal Protocol → (ii) 1987

5. **National Forest Policy**:
- This policy aims to ensure the sustainable management of forests in India.
- It was established in **1988**.
- **Match**: (e) National Forest Policy → (i) 1988

### Final Matches:
- (a) Environmental Protection Act → (v) 1986
- (b) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act → (iii) 1981
- (c) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act → (iv) 1974
- (d) Montreal Protocol → (ii) 1987
- (e) National Forest Policy → (i) 1988

### Conclusion:
The correct matches are:
- A → v
- B → iii
- C → iv
- D → ii
- E → i