Important Judgments — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about National Green Tribunal judgments: 1. NGT can award compensation for environmental damage based on ecosystem services valuation 2. The tribunal's jurisdiction is limited to pollution control matters only 3. NGT judgments have established monitoring committees for river restoration 4. The tribunal can order closure of industries without prior notice Which of the statements given above are correct?

The 'polluter pays principle' as established in NGT judgments primarily means:

Which of the following best describes the NGT's approach to river restoration as seen in Yamuna case judgment?

The precautionary principle as applied in NGT judgments means:

Which institutional mechanism has been most commonly created by NGT judgments for implementation monitoring?