NGT vs CPCB Differences

Statement 1 is correct: The NGT was established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (a statutory act of Parliament), whereas the CPCB was created under the Water Pollution Control Act, 1974 and the Air Pollution Control Act, 1981, but functioned initially as a government agency/executive body. Statement 2 is correct: The NGT is a quasi-judicial body that provides environmental justice, hears cases relating to environmental matters, and aims to reduce the burden on higher courts by providing speedier environmental remedies. The CPCB is an executive agency that focuses on implementation of pollution control through regulations, monitoring, and promotion of environmental quality standards. Both descriptions accurately capture the distinction between judicial/quasi-judicial and executive functions. > NGT is statutory/adjudicatory; CPCB is executive/regulatory—this fundamental difference in establishment and function distinguishes them. Answer: (c).