CSEET · Economic and Business Environment · Environmental Governance
Which of the following statutory bodies was set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 to give speedy disposal of cases involving environmental protection and enforcement of legal rights relating to the environment?
The National Green Tribunal was created under the NGT Act, 2010 as a specialised judicial body for quick disposal of environmental cases and enforcement of related legal rights. The Central Pollution Control Board is a regulator and the other bodies do not act as environmental tribunals.
- ACentral Pollution Control Board
- BNational Green TribunalCorrect
- CNational Biodiversity Authority
- DForest Survey of India
Explanation
The National Green Tribunal was established under the NGT Act, 2010 as a specialised forum for effective and quick disposal of environmental cases, including those involving substantial environmental questions. The CPCB is a regulator under the Water Act and does not adjudicate disputes as a tribunal.
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