Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) enshrined in the Indian Constitution: 1. Article 48A directs the state to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife. 2. Article 49 mandates the protection of monuments, places, and objects of artistic or historic interest declared to be of national importance. 3. Article 48 focuses on organizing agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Explanation

All statements are correct. Under the Directive Principles of State Policy: Article 48A directs the State to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country. Article 49 mandates the State to protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic interest declared by or under law made by Parliament to be of national importance. Article 48 directs the State to organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines, and to take steps for preserving and improving the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle.