Consider the following statements, with respect to National Board for Wildlife:
1. It is a statutory body constituted under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
2. The term of office of the members other than those who are members ex-officio
shall be for a period of three years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements, with respect to National Board for Wildlife:
1. It is a statutory body constituted under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
2. The term of office of the members other than those who are members ex-officio
shall be for a period of three years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct : The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) was constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, not under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

Statement 2 is correct : As per the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, the term of office for members of the National Board for Wildlife (other than ex-officio members) is three years.

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Consider the following statements, with respect to National Board for Wildlife: 1. It is a statutory body constituted under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. 2. The term of office of the members other than those who are members ex-officio shall be for a period of three years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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