Q23 · UPSC current affairs · 4 September 2026 · PIB · Central Adoption Resource Authority Guidelines

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Consider the following statements regarding the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA):1.CARA held a regional consultative workshop in Pune emphasizing non-institutionalized care for children with special needs.2.CARA operates as a statutory body under the provisions of the Ministry of Rural Development.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

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because CARA operates as a statutory body under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, not the Ministry of Rural Development.

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