Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The National Environmental Policy is a response to our national commitment to a clean environment.
Reason (R): Article 48A, $51(A)(g)$ along with judicial interpretation of Article 21 recognise that maintaining a healthy environment is responsibility of the state as well as that of every citizen.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Environmental protection in India is not just a policy choice; it is a Constitutional Duty (51A) and a Directive Principle (48A).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A