India’s Efforts towards Conservation of Biodiversity
Constitutional and Judicial Framework
- The preamble to our constitution ensures socialist pattern of the society and dignity of the individual. Decent standard of living and pollution free environment is inherent in this.
- The right to live in a healthy environment as part of Article 21 of the Constitution was first recognized in the case of Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra vs. State, 1988 (Popularly known as Dehradun Quarrying Case).
- In M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India, 1987 Case the Supreme Court treated the right to live in pollution free environment as a part of fundamental right to life under Article 21 ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material before the last six months of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Related Content
- 1 India’s Current Achievements in Renewable Energy
- 2 Heat Waves: Causes, Effects and Impacts
- 3 Developing Climate Resilience in Indian Cities
- 4 Plastic Pollution in Indian Himalayan Region
- 5 Dam Management and Water Security in India
- 6 Urban Floods: Causes and Challenges of Management
- 7 Climate Change-induced Disasters: India’s Preparedness & Challenges
- 8 Fragility of Himalayan Ecosystem: Challenges of Disaster Management
- 9 India’s Groundwater Resource: Issues and Management Challenges
- 10 Desertification and Drought Resilience: Key Imperatives
