Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI):
1.It has been established under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
2.It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
3.The Board comprises 28 members, each serving a term of three years.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The AWBI was established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. The AWBI consists of 28 members, with each member serving a term of three years.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The AWBI operates under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying).
Source: Forum IAS
