How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?<br/>1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.<br/>2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 1: Incorrect. The NGT was established by the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, but the CPCB was also created by a law—under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, not by an executive order.

Statement 2: Correct. The NGT is a specialized judicial body for environmental justice and speedy disposal of environmental cases, reducing the burden on higher courts. The CPCB is a statutory body that promotes cleanliness of streams and wells and improves air quality under the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981.

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.