Constitutional Provisions for Environmental Protection

 Q. One of the following Articles of the Constitution of India gives a clear mandate to the State to protect and improve environment and to safeguard the forest and wildlife in the country

A. Article 20

B. Article 51(A) (g) è

C. Article 54

D. Article 59

Explanation:

A. Article 20 = Protection in respect of conviction for offences

B. Article 51(A) (g) è Article 51-A (g), says that “It shall be duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life and to have compassion for living creatures.” 

C. Article 54 = Election of President of India

D. Article 59 = Conditions of Presidents office

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Article ______ of the Indian Constitution deals with protection of monuments and places and objects of National Importance.

(a) 48-A

(b) 49 è

(c) 50

(d) 47

Art 49 of the Indian Constitution deals with protection of monuments and places of national importance.

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Supreme Court has traced the Right to wholesome environment in _______ .

(a) Article 21 è

(b) Article 21(A)

(c) Article 48-A

(d) Article 14

The Charan Lal Sahu Case [7] In 1991

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Article 48-A of the Constitution is specially inserted for _______________ .

(a) Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry

(b) Protection of monuments

(c) Raising the level of nutrition

(d) Protection and improvement of environment.

The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the country.

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The provisions for environmental protection in the Indian Constitution are made under  _____.

(a) Article 48-A

(b) Article 51-A (g)

(c) Article 27-B (h)

(d) Both (a) and (b) è

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Article 21, 47, 48-A and 51-A(g) that provide that the State must protect and improve the environment and safeguard forest and wildlife incorporating which of the following principles of Environmental law?

a) Polluters pays principle

b) Precautionary principle è

c) Both A and B

d) None of the Above

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Under which article of the constitution was the Environment protection act 1986 enacted?

A. Article 233

B. Article 243

C. Article 253 è

D. Article 272

In the wake of Bhopal tragedy, the Government of India enacted the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (EPA) under article 253 of the constitution.

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