Q. Consider the following statements about the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA):

1. It is a statutory body established in 1973 under Project Tiger
2. Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairperson of NTCA

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: First statement is incorrect because the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body established in 2005 under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. It is an overarching supervisory / coordination role, performing function of strengthening tiger conservation in the country as provided in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Second statement is again incorrect because the Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change is the chairperson of the authority

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