Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?
1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by executive order of the Government.
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: B
• Both NGT (National Green Tribunal Act, 2010) and CPCB (Water Act, 1974) are statutory bodies, not executive creations.
• NGT provides expedited environmental justice and reduces litigation burden on higher courts; CPCB regulates water and air quality standards.
• Statement 1 is wrong because both are established by Acts of Parliament.
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