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The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?

  1. 1.Right to healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to Life under Article 21
  2. 2.Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the Scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275(1)
  3. 3.Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A)
  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: A. 1 only

The Supreme Court has consistently interpreted the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution to include the right to a healthy environment. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, was established to provide for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases related to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources, directly aligning with this judicial interpretation of Article 21.

Source: UPSC gs1 2012

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