Consider the following statements related to the Central Adoption Resource Authority 1 CARA is an au...........

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Consider the following statements related to the Central Adoption Resource Authority:

1. CARA is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Welfare, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

2. It act as a Central Authority as envisaged under the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption.

3. It facilitate and promote adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Only 3

1 and 2

2 and 3

All

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Explanation:

The CARA ia autonomous bosy under Ministry of Women and child develoment. It functions as the nodal body for the adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country adoptions. CARA is designated as the central authority to deal witj inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of Hague Convention of inter-state adoptions, 1993 ratified by GOI in 2003.

The objectives of CARA are to
1. function as a nodal body on non-instituional child care services in the country
2. act as a central authority as envisaged under the Hague Convention on inter-country adoptions
3. facilitate and promote adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children
4. streamline adoption procedures and delivery systems.