GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: The Supreme Court recently upheld various provisions of the National Green Tribunal Act. What’s the issue? Madhya Pradesh High Court Advocates Bar Association had challenged certain provisions of the National Green Tribunal Act. What has the Supreme Court ruled? On Section 3 of …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone, has imposed a fine of ₹2 crore on the Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) for changing the natural course of Kurbadahali Nalla (water channel) in Odisha’s Angul district. What’s the issue? A complaint filed with NGT said …
Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Supreme Court gives ministry a deadline for appointment of expert members to NGT: Context: The Supreme Court has directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) to hasten the process of pending appointments to vacancies in the National Green Tribunal (NGT). It has given four …
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