National Green Tribunal (NGT) Current Affairs, GK & News
Supreme Court on National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) position
Supreme Court in a landmark judgement noted that, “National Green Tribunal does have suo moto powers and it can hear environmental issues on its own”. Key Points This order came even though Union government said NGT does not have powers to hear environmental cases on its own. Court also noted that, holding any other interpretation ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 21 • Civil Procedure Code 1908 • National Green Tribunal (NGT) • National Green Tribunal Act - 2010 • Supreme court
SC stays NGT order of prohibiting use of parks for functions
Supreme Court has put stay on National Green Tribunal (NGT) order of prohibiting use of parks for social, commercial, marriage or any other functions. Key Facts Supreme court bench comprising of Justices Indira Banerjee and V Ramasubramanian noted that, use of parks will not be permitted for more than 10 days in a month under ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Delhi Development Authority • Delhi Pollution Control Committee • Environmental Disputes • National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Panel set up on Mekedatu Dam Construction
A committee was set up by National Green Tribunal (NGT) to submit report on alleged violation of norms in construction of a reservoir across Cauvery river at Mekedatu in Karnataka. Highlights NGT bench consisting of Justice K Ramakrishnan took suo motu cognizance of newspaper report regarding the dam. Report states Karnataka proposes to construct a ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal • Interstate River Water Disputes • Mekedatu Dam • Mekedatu project • National Green Tribunal (NGT)
NGT sets up Committee to prevent unscientific mining in Meghalaya
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) have established an oversight committee on March 15, 2021 comprising of twelve members in order to prevent the unregulated and Unscientific mining in Meghalaya. The committee was established after the NGT observed that rat-hole mining is so often in Meghalaya despite the government has put ban on it. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Illegal Mining • Illegal mining in India • National Green Tribunal (NGT) • Oversight Committee • Rat-Hole Mining • Unscientific mining in Meghalaya
Thai Mangur: Banned Cat fish of India
Thai Mangur is a catfish that was banned by the National Green Tribunal as it was harming the local ecosystem and the consumers’ health. It is favoured by the cultivators due to its ability to feed on anything and survive in hostile conditions. It also has high demand because it is cheaper when compared to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Ban • cat fish • Ecosystem • Fish as food • Fisheries • Maharashtra • National Green Tribunal (NGT) • Seafood • thai mangur