Question

The Indian Constitution contains an article which says that it is the duty of every citizen 'to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures'. Which article are we talking about?

• A. Article $34B$
• B. Article $51A$
• C. Article $21$
• D. Article $63$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Article $51A$

The rights and duties of a person are correlative. Initially, the Indian Constitution contained only fundamental rights. It was after the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 that the fundamental duties were incorporated in the Constitution. Article 51 A (g) specifically impose a duty upon the citizens of the nation to:

'protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures.