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UPSC 2018: 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?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a statutory body created by the NGT Act, 2010, but the Central Pollution Control Board is also statutory, established under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974—so Statement 1 is incorrect. Statement 2 is correct: the NGT adjudicates environmental disputes, easing higher-court burdens, whereas the CPCB’s mandate is to monitor and control water and air pollution. Hence only Statement 2 is correct. ([vajiramandravi.com](https://vajiramandravi.com/upsc-exam/how-is-the-national-green-tribunal-ngt-different-from-the-central-pollution-control-board-cpcb/?utm_source=openai))
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