National Green Tribunal role – UGC NET Question

The NGT is a specialised judicial body established to handle environmental disputes quickly and with technical expertise. It adjudicates civil cases involving substantial questions relating to the environment, including enforcement of legal rights, compensation and restoration. Its core role is to decide such cases, not to legislate or directly manage resources.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because making laws is the function of Parliament and state legislatures; the NGT applies existing environmental laws rather than enacting new ones.

Option B:
Option B is correct since the NGT’s mandate is to hear and dispose of environmental cases concerning pollution, forests, biodiversity and other natural resources.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect as day-to-day management of parks and sanctuaries is handled by forest and wildlife departments, not by the NGT.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because tax collection is carried out by revenue authorities; the NGT may impose penalties or compensation, but it is not a tax-collecting agency.