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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set up an Oversight Committee to oversee the prevention of unscientific and unregulated mining in Meghalaya. The Committee consists of how many members?

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set up an Oversight Committee to oversee the prevention of unscientific and unregulated mining in Meghalaya. The Committee consists of how many members? Correct Answer 12

The correct answer is 12.

  • The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set up a 12-member Oversight Committee.
  • It will oversee the prevention of unscientific and unregulated mining, restoring the environment, rehabilitating the victims, and handling illegally mined coal in Meghalaya.
  • The NGT bench is headed by its chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel.
  • The order came while observing that illegal mining is still continuing.
  • Meghalaya:

    • Chief Minister - Conrad K Sangma.

    • Governor - Satya Pal Malik. 

    • Lok Sabha seats - 2.

    • Rajya Sabha seats - 1

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