Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
UPSC examines the functioning of the judiciary, its role in upholding constitutional values, and its impact on policy and governance, especially in critical areas like environmental protection and sustainable development.
The Indian judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court, has played a proactive role in environmental protection through judicial activism, interpreting constitutional provisions like Article 21 (Right to Life) to include the right to a clean environment, and issuing landmark judgments and directions to ensure environmental compliance and conservation.