Great Nicobar project: NGT clearance and corals

1. Question 1Answer D

   On 16 February 2026 a six-member NGT bench declined to interfere with the Great Nicobar project clearance granted in which year?

   • A2021
   • B2019
   • C2023
   • DCorrect answer: 2022

   Core Trigger: On 16 February 2026 a six-member NGT bench declined to interfere with the 2022 clearance for the Great Nicobar project.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 233, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   About how much will the Great Nicobar project cost?

   • AAbout Rs 18,000 crore
   • BAbout Rs 45,000 crore
   • CAbout Rs 1,20,000 crore
   • DCorrect answer: About Rs 81,000 crore

   Project: About Rs 81,000 crore over 166 sq km: township, transshipment port, dual-use airport and a 450-MVA power plant.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 233, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who presided over the six-member NGT bench as NGT Chairperson?

   • AJustice Sheo Kumar Singh
   • BJustice A.K. Goel
   • CCorrect answer: Justice Prakash Srivastava
   • DJustice Sudhir Agarwal

   Current Head: Justice Prakash Srivastava, NGT Chairperson, presided over the bench.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 233, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   About how many coral colonies near Galathea Bay are to move to four west-coast sites?

   • AAbout 8,500
   • BCorrect answer: About 16,150
   • CAbout 1,615
   • DAbout 32,300

   Corals: About 16,150 coral colonies near Galathea Bay are to move to four west-coast sites, led by ZSI.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 233, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   The NGT limited construction to which Coastal Regulation Zone category?

   • ACRZ-II
   • BCRZ-I
   • CCorrect answer: CRZ-III
   • DCRZ-IV

   Data / Report: The NGT accepted no coral reef lies in the work area, limited construction to CRZ-III and upheld single-season EIA data.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 233, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Consider: 1) ANIIDCO is the implementing agency. 2) NCSCM, Chennai, leads the coral translocation. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Stakeholders: ANIIDCO is the implementing agency; ZSI (Kolkata) leads translocation; NCSCM (Chennai) verified the site.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 233, point 6

7. Question 7Answer A

   The Zoological Survey of India is based in which city?

   • ACorrect answer: Kolkata
   • BChennai
   • CDehradun
   • DPune

   Headquarters: ZSI is based in Kolkata; the order came from the NGT's Eastern Regional Bench, Kolkata.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 233, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   The Zoological Survey of India was established on 1 July of which year?

   • A1930
   • BCorrect answer: 1916
   • C1905
   • D1947

   Founded: The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (Act 19 of 2010) is dated 2 June 2010; ZSI was established on 1 July 1916.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 233, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   Section 20 requires the NGT to apply sustainable development, the precautionary principle and which other principle?

   • APublic trust doctrine
   • BCorrect answer: Polluter pays
   • CDoctrine of laches
   • DAbsolute liability

   Principles: Section 20 requires the NGT to apply sustainable development, the precautionary principle and polluter pays.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 233, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider: 1) Section 14 of the NGT Act covers environmental questions under Schedule I laws. 2) Section 22 allows appeal to the Supreme Court within 90 days. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Statute: Section 14 covers environmental questions under Schedule I laws; section 22 allows appeal to the Supreme Court within 90 days.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 233, point 11

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