100. Consider the statements about Animal Welfare Board of India:
i) The Animal Welfare Board of India was established in accordance with the provisions of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972)
ii) It is a statutory advisory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
100. Consider the statements about Animal Welfare Board of India:
i) The Animal Welfare Board of India was established in accordance with the provisions of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972)
ii) It is a statutory advisory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The correct option is B b) ii only
100 Ans B
Explanation: The Animal Welfare Board of India was established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
It frames a range of rules on how animals ought to be humanely treated everywhere.
Well-known humanitarian and former parliamentarian (late) Rukmini Devi Arundale was instrumental in setting up the board and was its first chair. The Board consists of 28 Members, who serve for a period of 3 years. Its headquarters is located at Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Some Functions of AWBI: Recognition of Animal Welfare Organizations: It oversees Animal Welfare Organizations (AWOs) by granting them recognition if they meet its guidelines. It also appoints key people to the positions of (Hon) Animal Welfare Officers, who serve as the key point of contact between the people, the government and law enforcement agencies. Financial assistance: It provides financial assistance to recognized AWOs, who submit applications to the Board. Categories of grants include Regular Grant, Cattle Rescue Grant, Provision of Shelter House for Animals, Animal Birth Control (ABC) Programmer, and Ambulance for animals in distress and Natural Calamity grant. Animal welfare Laws and Rules: It suggests changes to laws and rules about animal welfare issues. It also offers guidance to organizations and officials such as police to help them interpret and apply the laws. Raising awareness: It issues publications to raise awareness of various animal welfare issues. Its education team gives talks on animal welfare subjects, and trains members of the community to be Certified Animal Welfare Educators
b) ii only
100 Ans B
Explanation: The Animal Welfare Board of India was established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
It frames a range of rules on how animals ought to be humanely treated everywhere.
Well-known humanitarian and former parliamentarian (late) Rukmini Devi Arundale was instrumental in setting up the board and was its first chair. The Board consists of 28 Members, who serve for a period of 3 years. Its headquarters is located at Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Some Functions of AWBI: Recognition of Animal Welfare Organizations: It oversees Animal Welfare Organizations (AWOs) by granting them recognition if they meet its guidelines. It also appoints key people to the positions of (Hon) Animal Welfare Officers, who serve as the key point of contact between the people, the government and law enforcement agencies. Financial assistance: It provides financial assistance to recognized AWOs, who submit applications to the Board. Categories of grants include Regular Grant, Cattle Rescue Grant, Provision of Shelter House for Animals, Animal Birth Control (ABC) Programmer, and Ambulance for animals in distress and Natural Calamity grant. Animal welfare Laws and Rules: It suggests changes to laws and rules about animal welfare issues. It also offers guidance to organizations and officials such as police to help them interpret and apply the laws. Raising awareness: It issues publications to raise awareness of various animal welfare issues. Its education team gives talks on animal welfare subjects, and trains members of the community to be Certified Animal Welfare Educators
