Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)
- A statutory advisory body established under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
- It advises the government on animal welfare laws, promotes animal welfare, and oversees Animal Welfare Organizations (AWOs).
- AWBI is concerned about the abuse of animals in research and cruelty in animal entertainment, providing financial assistance to recognized AWOs
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
- Statutory body under MoEF, established under the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006.
- Administers Project Tiger, lays down standards and guidelines for tiger conservation.
- Members: Minister for Environment & Forests (Chairman); 8 experts on wildlife conservation; 3 MPs; Inspector general of Forests, incharge of Project Tiger (ex-officio Member Secretary) and others.
- No alteration in the boundaries of a Tiger reserve shall be made except on a recommendation of the NTCA and approval of the National Board of Wildlife.
- No State Government shall de-notify a tiger reserve, except in public interest with the approval of the NTCA and National Board for Wildlife.