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Topic Environmental adjudication
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2019–2020), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2019 → EPFO 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
EPFO2020
Which one of the following facts pertaining to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is not correct ?
- A The NGT was set up in the year 2010.
- B Its purpose is to ensure effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources.
- C It is bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure. ✓
- D It is guided by the principles of natural justice.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
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
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