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?

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established by the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was also created under an Act – specifically, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. It was not created by an executive order. 2. Statement 2 is correct. The NGT functions as a specialized judicial body to handle environmental cases, thus providing environmental justice and helping to reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts. The CPCB, as a technical and regulatory body, promotes the cleanliness of streams and wells (under the Water Act) and aims to improve the quality of air (under the Air Act).