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The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?
- Right to a healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21
- Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the Scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275( 1)
- Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A)
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Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted to provide effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests, which is in consonance with Article 21 (Right to Life). The Supreme Court has interpreted the Right to a healthy environment as an integral part of Article 21 in landmark cases like M.C. Mehta v. Union of India.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: Article 275(1) deals with grants-in-aid from the Union to states, particularly for Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes welfare. The NGT Act has no connection with tribal welfare administration or grants under this provision.
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: Article 243(A) defines the Gram Sabha and its composition in the context of Panchayati Raj institutions. The NGT Act is a specialized environmental adjudicatory body and has no relation to Gram Sabha powers or local self-governance functions.
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