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With reference to the Animal Welfare Board, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The headquarter of the board is in Chennai.
2. The Headquarter of the Board shall be at New Delhi or at such other place as the central government, may, after consultation with the Board direct.
Select the correct answer using the codes given:

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Only 1
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Only 2
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Both 1 and 2
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B Only 2
Explanation: The headquarters of the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has been shifted from Chennai to Haryana's Ballabhgarh for "better coordination" between the environment ministry and the board.
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Mahesh Sharma said this in a written reply to a question.
"Rule 3 of the Animal Welfare Board (Administrative) Rules, 1962 reads as -- 'The Headquarter of the Board hall be at New Delhi or at such other place as the central government, may, after consultation with the Board direct.

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