Q4.
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 an 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?
Answer
B
Explanation
The NGT is a statutory body established in 2010 by the National Green Tribunal Act. The Tribunal provides speedy environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts. The CPCB was also constituted by an Act (Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974) - not by executive order. So statement 1 is not correct. Statement 2 is correct about the functions of both bodies.