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Q1easy

Which of the following constitutional provisions were introduced by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, specifically for environmental protection?

Q2medium

Which of the following principles were formally incorporated into Indian environmental jurisprudence by the Supreme Court in the Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India (1996) case?

Q3medium

Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional provisions for environmental protection in India: 1. Article 21 explicitly mentions the 'right to a clean and healthy environment'. 2. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, moved 'Forests' from the State List to the Concurrent List. 3. Article 253 empowers Parliament to enact laws for implementing international environmental treaties.

Q4easy

Which of the following cases is associated with the expansion of the definition of 'forest' and comprehensive directions for forest protection in India?

Q5hard

The 'right against the adverse effects of climate change' has been recognized as an integral part of which constitutional article by the Supreme Court in a recent judgment?