Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Statement I:Article 48A states that it is the duty of the citizens of India to protect and improve the natural environment.
Statement II:Article 51 is a Directive Principle of State Policy meant to ensure protection and improvement of the natural environment.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false ✓ Correct
CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Correct answer: (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Explanation
Statement 1 is wrong, because Article 48A directs the State, not citizens, to protect and improve the environment.
The duty of citizens to protect the environment is placed in Article 51A(g) as a fundamental duty.
Statement 2 is wrong, because Article 51 concerns promotion of international peace, not the environment.
The Directive Principle for environmental protection is Article 48A, added by the 42nd Amendment.
Both statements misplace the constitutional articles they cite.
The 42nd Amendment of 1976 inserted both Article 48A and Article 51A(g).
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