Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Article 48A: It is the duty of citizens of India to protect and improve the natural environment.

Statement II: Article 51: Directive Principles of state policy are to ensure protection and improvement of the natural Environment.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

Important Points

Statement I: Article 48A: It is the duty of citizens of India to protect and improve the natural environment.

• Article 48A of the Indian Constitution states that "The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country."
• This article emphasizes the need to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife.

Hence, statement I is not correct.

Statement II: Article 51: Directive Principles of state policy are to ensure protection and improvement of the natural Environment.

• Article 51 of the Indian Constitution outlines Directive Principles of State Policy, which encourage the state to promote international peace, respect for international law, and the principles of the United Nations Charter.
• The article states that the state shall strive to promote international peace and security, maintain just and honorable relations between nations, respect international law and treaty obligations, and encourage settlement of international disputes through peaceful means.

Hence, statement II is also incorrect.

Therefore, both the statements are incorrect.