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25.1.1. Constitutional Provisions


The provisions for environmental protection in the constitution were made within four years of Stockholm Conference, in 1976, though the 42nd amendment as follows:

Article-48-A of the constitution provides:


“The state shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forest and wildlife of the country.”

Article 51-A (g) Provides:


It shall be duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife an to have compassion for living creatures.”

Thus our constitution includes environmental protection and conservation as one of our fundamental duties. Some of the important Acts passed by the Government of India are discussed here.