UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 25
How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) ?
- The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.
- 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 ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: NGT is a specialised adjudicatory body established by the NGT Act, 2010; CPCB is a statutory pollution-control body created under the Water Act, 1974, not by executive order. Their functions differ.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - Both bodies have statutory bases: NGT Act 2010 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 for CPCB.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - NGT adjudicates environmental disputes; CPCB works to prevent/control water and air pollution.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1; omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.