Consider the following statements:
- Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
- National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body.
- National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, not the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006 for implementation of Project Tiger.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) was constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and chaired by the Prime Minister (replaced by National Ganga Council in 2016).
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