Consider the following statements : 1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2. National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body. 3. National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only ✓ UPSC's answer
- (c) 2 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Why the answer is (b)
• Statement 2 is correct: the NTCA became a statutory body under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006 (Section 38L).
• Statement 3 is correct: the National Ganga River Basin Authority (2009) was chaired by the Prime Minister (later replaced by the National Ganga Council, also PM-chaired).
• Statement 1 is wrong: the Animal Welfare Board of India (1962) was established under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
• Hence 2 and 3 only, option (b).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) 1 only
- Statement 1 is wrong: AWBI is under the PCA Act, 1960.
- (c) 2 only
- Statement 3 on NGRBA is also correct.
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
- Statement 1 is wrong.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2014, held on 24 August 2014. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.