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Nilgiri Tea Estates Ltd's board wants to cite the constitutional basis for environmental protection duties in India when drafting its sustainability policy. Which provision is correctly described?

Article 51A(g) of the Constitution makes it a fundamental duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment, including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife. It is not limited to government departments, and it is distinct from Article 19 and Article 368, which do not deal with corporate environmental duties.

  1. AArticle 51A(g) makes it a fundamental duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environmentCorrect
  2. BArticle 19 expressly lists environment as a fundamental right of corporations
  3. CArticle 51A(g) applies only to government departments
  4. DArticle 368 provides environmental clearance for companies

Explanation

Article 51A(g) lists, among fundamental duties, the duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment. Article 48A, a directive principle, directs the State to protect the environment. Courts have also read the right to a healthy environment into Article 21. Options on Article 19 and 368 are incorrect.

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