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Which of the following bodies have been constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 of India?

1. Central Zoo Authority

2. Animal Welfare Board of India

3. National Tiger Conservation Authority

Select the correct option using the code given below:

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Bodies constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act :

tional Board for Wildlife (NBWL): As per the act, the central government of India shall constitute the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL).
It serves as an apex body for the review of all wildlife-related matters and for the approval of projects in and around national parks and sanctuaries.
The NBWL is chaired by the Prime Minister and is responsible for promotion of conservation and development of wildlife and forests.
The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the ViceChairperson of the board.
The board is ‘advisory’ in nature and can only advise the Government on policy making for conservation of wildlife.
Standing Committee of NBWL: The NBWL constitutes a Standing Committee for the purpose of approving all the projects falling within protected wildlife areas or within 10 km of them.
The committee is chaired by the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

State Board for Wildlife (SBWL): The state governments are responsible for the constitution of the state board of wildlife.

The Chief Minister of the state/UT is the chairperson of the board.

The board advises the state government in: