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Act / Law National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2012–2019), peaking in 2012.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2012
- Recurs across 2 years (2012–2019)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2012 → CDS 2019
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2019
Which one of the following statements about the National Green Tribunal is not correct?
- A It was set up in the year 2010.
- B It is involved in effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests.
- C It may consider giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property.
- D It is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
CSE2012
The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?
- Right to healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21
- Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the Scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275(1) 3. Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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