Which of the following statements with respect to National Green Tribunal is are correct 1 nbs...........

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Which of the following statements with respect to National Green Tribunal is/ are correct?

1. The NGT is governed by the Civil Procedure Code 1908.

2. The NGT has a principle seat at New Delhi and 5 other benches at Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata, Allahabad and Chennai.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Second option is correct.

The NGT is not governed by the Civil Procedure code but by the principles of natural justice.

The National Green Tribunal has been established on 18.10.2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues.