Soil Degradation — Policy Changes

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment Act	1976	This landmark amendment introduced Article 48A (Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life) as a Directive Principle of State Policy and Article 51A(g) (Fundamental Duty to protect and improve the natural environment) into the Indian Constitution. These provisions explicitly mandate the State and citizens, respectively, to protect and improve the environment, which inherently includes the preservation of soil health.	The 42nd Amendment provided a constitutional basis for environmental protection in India, elevating it to a matter of state policy and citizen duty. It laid the groundwork for subsequent environmental legislation and policy formulation, including those aimed at combating soil degradation. It signifies a shift towards recognizing environmental sustainability as a core governance responsibility and a fundamental societal value.

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