Animal Welfare Board of India(AWBI)

-It is a statutory advisory body under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act,1960.

-Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

-Aim:To prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals.

-Composition:The Board comprises 28 Members including 6 MPs (4 from Lok Sabhas and 2 from Rajya Sabha)

-Rukmini Devi Arundale pioneered the setting up of the Board.

-Headquarters: Ballabhgarh,Haryana