Public Trust Management

The Public Trust Doctrine is a legal principle asserting that certain resources, such as air, sea, and forests, are preserved for public use and that the government acts as a trustee rather than an owner, bearing a fiduciary responsibility to protect these assets for future generations.

Why it matters

Establishes the state as a custodian of natural resources rather than an absolute proprietor.
Provides a legal framework for citizens to challenge administrative actions that threaten ecological sustainability.
Limits the scope of privatization regarding common property resources to ensure equitable access.

How it is asked

Focus on the evolution of the doctrine through judicial activism, its application in environmental jurisprudence, and the conflict between developmental projects and the state's fiduciary duty to protect common resources.

In the syllabus

Conservation, environmental pollution, degradation GS3
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration GS4

In the news

Ram Temple CEO appointment 2 September
Ram Temple donation probe 24 June

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