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Question
Gangaram is a wood-cutter. He earns his livelihood by cutting forest trees in Nainital, Uttranchal. The State of Uttaranchal makes a law prohibiting the cutting of forest trees. Is Gangaram's Constitutional Right infringed?
Options
Yes, Because he may not like to do any other job to earn his bread and butter
No, Because the Government is sovereign and can make any law
Yes, because he has a fundamental right to life and livelihood under Article 21 of the Constitution and the Government cannot snatch away his bread and butter by making such a law
No, because the Government has power to make a law for prohibiting the cutting of forest trees under Article 48A of the Constitution
Solution
No, because the Government has power to make a law for prohibiting the cutting of forest trees under Article 48A of the Constitution
