UPSC Ecology And Environment Environmental Issue And Environmental Pollution Question Bank Environmental Issues

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    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. 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

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The Animal Welfare Board of India was established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. The National Tiger Conservation Authority is set up under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Environment and Forests and is a statutory body. National Ganga River Basin Authority was established by the Central Government of India, on 20 February 2009. The Prime Minister is the chair of the Authority.


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