Which one of the following statements about the National Green Tribunal is not correct?

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Q: (CDS-I/2019)
Which one of the following statements about the National Green Tribunal is not correct?

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Polity

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CDS-I

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{'national green tribunal': [0, 0, 0, 5], 'civil procedure': [0, 0, 0, 3], 'environmental protection': [1, 0, 2, 3], 'compensation': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'conservation': [3, 1, 9, 28], 'procedures': [1, 0, 0, 4], 'expeditious disposal': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'damages': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'forests': [3, 0, 2, 0], 'property': [15, 0, 8, 22]}

Option 1 states that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was set up in the year 2010. This statement is correct. The NGT was indeed established on October 18, 2010, under the National Green Tribunal Act of 2010.

Option 2 states that the NGT is involved in the effective and expeditious disposal of cases related to environmental protection and conservation of forests. This statement is correct. One of the main objectives of the NGT is to provide a specialized forum for the resolution of environmental disputes and to ensure the protection and conservation of the environment.

Option 3 states that the NGT may consider giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property. This statement is correct. The NGT has the power to award compensation for damages to individuals and property caused by violations of environmental laws.

Option 4 states that the NGT is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. This statement is not correct. The NGT is not bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but rather has its own procedures and rules, which are outlined in the NGT (Practice and Procedure) Rules of 2011.

In conclusion, option 4 is