Animal Welfare Board of India and NALSAR sign MoU to train animal welfare representatives
NALSAR will assess trainees for AWBI's Honorary Animal Welfare Representative certification.
Summary
The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), a statutory body under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, signed an MoU with NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, Telangana, on 9 January 2025. The partnership will give legal training in animal welfare laws, procedures and investigative techniques to applicants for Honorary Animal Welfare Representative (HAWR) roles, in batches of up to 25 for at least three days. AWBI will issue HAWR certifications based on NALSAR's assessments. AWBI also announced an Animal Welfare Fortnight from 14 to 30 January 2025.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 9 January 2025, Hyderabad
- Parties
- AWBI and NALSAR University of Law
- Signed by
- Abhijit Mitra (AWBI Chairman), Prof. Shrikrishna Deva Rao (NALSAR VC)
- Training
- Batches of up to 25, minimum 3 days
- Certification
- Honorary Animal Welfare Representative (HAWR)
- Also
- Animal Welfare Fortnight, 14â30 January 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On 9 January 2025, the Animal Welfare Board of India signed an MoU with which institution to train Honorary Animal Welfare Representatives?
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Correct answer: B â NALSAR University of Law
PIB (FAHD): AWBI entered into an MoU with NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.
As announced by AWBI in January 2025, the Animal Welfare Fortnight is observed during which period?
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Correct answer: C â 14â30 January
PIB (FAHD): AWBI to celebrate Animal Welfare Fortnight from 14 to 30 January 2025.