Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 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. The 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
• C.
  2 only
• D.
  1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is B

2 and 3 only
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) is a statutory body under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF).
It was established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1960.
National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body.
The National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister.