The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, establishes the NGT with a principal bench and other benches. The principal bench, which is the headquarters of the NGT, is located in New Delhi.
Which one of the following is the principal place of sitting of the National Green Tribunal ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2015 · Topic: Lokpal and Important Commissions (National Green Tribunal (NGT): Establishment, jurisdiction, and environmental justice)
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