- NGT is a statutory body established by the NGT Act, 2010. - CPCB is a statutory body established under the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981. - NGT has judicial functions related to environmental disputes. - CPCB has regulatory and executive functions related to pollution control.
How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)? The NGT has been established by an Act 1. whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government. The NGT provides environmental justice 2. 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 ?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2018 · Topic: Environment and Sustainable Development (Environmental Pollution: Types, Sources, Effects, and Control Measures)
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