What does Article 51A(g) of the Indian Constitution state?

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Article 51A(g) was inserted in the Constitution of India by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976 as a Fundamental Duty of every citizen. It states: "It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures." This provision is significant because it places an affirmative duty not just on the State but on every individual citizen to actively protect and improve the na