17. With reference to Animal Welfare Board of India
i. The Animal Welfare Board of India is a autonomous advisory body to the Government.
ii. The Board comes under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
17. With reference to Animal Welfare Board of India
i. The Animal Welfare Board of India is a autonomous advisory body to the Government.
ii. The Board comes under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The correct option is B b) Only ii
Ans 17. B
Explanation: The Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body advising the Government. The Animal Welfare Board of India was established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Well-known humanitarian Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale was instrumental in setting up the board and was its first chair. The Board was initially within the jurisdiction of the Government of India's Ministry of Food and Agriculture. In 1990, the subject of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was transferred to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, where it now resides.
b) Only ii
Ans 17. B
Explanation: The Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body advising the Government. The Animal Welfare Board of India was established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Well-known humanitarian Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale was instrumental in setting up the board and was its first chair. The Board was initially within the jurisdiction of the Government of India's Ministry of Food and Agriculture. In 1990, the subject of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was transferred to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, where it now resides.
