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Indian Constitution :-
The Indian Constitution is amongst the few in the world that contains specific provisions on environmental protection. The Constitution being Supreme Law of the land shall be binding on not only the citizens & non-citizens but also on the State itself. After the Stockholm Declaration in 1972 the Indian Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act,1976 inserted for the first time specific provisions to protect & improve the environment.
Important provisions of Indian Constitution regarding Environmental Protection :-
1. Article 47 provides for the improvement of public health as one of the primary duties of the State.
2. Article 48-A says - " The State shall endeavour to protect & improve the environment and to safegaurd the forests and wildlife of the country ."
3. Article 51-A deals with the fundamental duties of the citizen. Article 51-A(g) states - " It shall be duty of every citizen of India to protect & improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compasssion for living creatures."
4. Article 19 deals with the fundamental rights of the citizen. So " Right to Protect the Environment " comes within Article 19.
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