Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy is stated under Article 48A of the Indian Constitution?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (d) Protection and improvement of the environment

Explanation:

• Article 48A of the Indian Constitution directs the State to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife.
• It was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

Information Booster:

• Article 48A + Article 51A(g) together form the environmental protection framework in the Constitution.
• Article 51A(g) makes it a fundamental duty of citizens to protect the environment.
• India was one of the countries that strengthened environmental provisions after the 1972 Stockholm Conference.

Additional Knowledge :

(a) Organisation of village panchayats

• Stated under Article 40.
• Directs the State to establish village panchayats as units of self-government.

(b) Legal aid for weaker sections

• Stated under Article 39A.
• Promotes equal justice and free legal aid.

(c) Raising the level of nutrition

• Stated under Article 47.
• Relates to public health, nutrition, and prohibition of drugs harmful to health.