Q20. Consider the following statements about CARA:
1. Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a non-statutory body.
2. CARA primarily deals with adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children through its associated /recognised adoption agencies.
Which of the above statements are correct?
b) 2 only
Central Adoption Resource Authority
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India. It functions as the nodal body for adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions.
CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003.
CARA primarily deals with adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children through its associated /recognised adoption agencies.