All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 2-II Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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Which Article of the Constitution of India has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to include the right to a wholesome environment ?


Principal :

Enjoyment of life, include the right to live with human dignity encompasses within its ambit the protection and preservation of the environment, ecological balance free from pollution of air and water, and sanitation, without which life cannot be enjoyed.
A: Article 19(1)(a).
B: Article 19(1)(g).
C: Article 246 read with Schedule VII.
D: Article 14.
E: Article 21

The answer is: E

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Explanation

The right to a wholesome environment has been interpreted by the Supreme Court of India as part of Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

So, the correct answer is:

E: Article 21.

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. The Supreme Court has held that the right to life includes the right to live with human dignity, and this encompasses the protection and preservation of the environment, ecological balance, and freedom from pollution of air and water. This interpretation has led to the recognition of the right to a wholesome environment as part of Article 21.