Q. With reference to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), consider the following statements:
1.National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 established the NGT.
2.India is the first developing nation to establish such a tribunal.
3.It has the power to create new environmental laws.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The NGT was established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, which provides for its creation to handle environmental disputes efficiently and expeditiously. India became the first developing nation and the third country globally (after Australia and New Zealand) to establish a specialized environmental tribunal.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The NGT does not have legislative powers to create new laws. It is a statutory body that adjudicates cases under existing environmental laws listed in Schedule I of the NGT Act, such as the Water Act, Air Act, and Environment Protection Act.
Source: The Hindu
