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National Green Tribunal (NGT)

Consider the following statements with reference to the National Green Tribunal (NGT):

  1. Established in 2011, as per the National Green Tribunal Act, it is a specialised judicial body equipped with expertise solely for the purpose of adjudicating environmental cases in the country.
  2. The Tribunal has jurisdiction over all civil cases involving a substantial question relating to environment and the question.
  3. Any person seeking relief and compensation for environmental damage involving subjects in the legislations mentioned in Schedule I of the National Green Tribunal Act may approach the Tribunal.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

A
Only 1
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
None of the above