Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) works under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
2.The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) is a statutory body established under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: Both Statements are incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) functions as a statutory advisory body under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying to ensure animal welfare and prevent cruelty.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Central Zoo Authority (CZA) is a statutory, autonomous body established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. It was formed in 1992 under the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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