UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 3
The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?
- Right to healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21
- Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the Scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275(1)
- Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A)
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The NGT implements environmental justice consistent with Article 21’s judicially recognised right to a healthy environment.
Statement/Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - Article 21 protection of life embraces protection from serious environmental harm.
2: Incorrect - Article 275(1) concerns grants for tribal/Scheduled Area welfare, not the NGT.
3: Incorrect - Article 243A concerns Gram Sabhas, not constitution of the NGT.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes exactly the valid statements/items and excludes the invalid ones.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect items 2, 3; omits correct item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 3.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect items 2, 3.