Question

PIL helps the environmental NGOs and social activists to file number of cases for the effective enforcement of environmental laws.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question during an internship interview.

This intriguing question originated from Public Policy and PILs topic in division India’s Efforts for Environmental Protection of Energy Management

Answer 1

Right option is (a) True

To explain: PIL helps in the protecting citizen’s right to healthy environment. The Supreme Court of India has not only ensured fundamental right of citizen to healthy environment but also has contributed immensely to the evolution of new principles in environmental jurisprudence.