Consider the following statements:1. Animal Welfare Board of India was established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.2. The National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body.3. The National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 and 3 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect: Animal Welfare Board of In- dia was established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. It serves as a statutory advisory body on animal welfare laws and promotes animal welfare in the country.Statement 2 is correct: The National Tiger Conservation Au- thority (NTCA) is a statutory body.It was constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2006. It aims to strengthen tiger conservation initiatives by providing a statutory basis for the protection of tiger reserves and ensuring accountability in the management of these reserves.Statement 3 is correct: The National Ganga River Basin Au- thority (NGRBA) was established in 2009 under the Environ- ment (Protection) Act, 1986. It is chaired by the Prime Minis- ter and includes Union Ministers and Chief Ministers of states through which the Ganga flows.It is in charge of overseeing the restoration of the River Ganga Basin, including Ganga and its trib- utaries, and the prevention of pollution.170
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