NGT orders U.P. govt. to take action on illegal sand mining (GS-2, Polity, The Hindu)

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02 Jun NGT orders U.P. govt. to take action on illegal sand mining (GS-2, Polity, The Hindu)

Posted at 02 Jun 2021 in Current Affairs, GS Paper II by
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Context:- Illegal mining in Uttar Pradesh is leading to the issue for the flora and fauna thereby threatening the ecosystem. on the pretext, NGT ordered the government to take action against illegal mining.

What in NGT:-

    • statutory body made by NGT act 2010
    • This body is a tribunal or a quasi-judicial body which will consist of minimum 10 and maximum 20 members from the judiciary and technical team
    • this tribunal has the power of the civil court and follows the natural justice
    • Has power to enquire and summon
    • Works under 7 acts
      • Water act
      • waster cess act
      • Environment protection act
      • forest act
      • air pollution act
      • biodiversity act
      • The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and
    • It doesnt include wildlife protection act

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