Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)

Central Adoption Resource Authority

Question:Consider the following statements about CARA:
(1) Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has been set up as a statutory body of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
(2) It deals with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Conventions on Inter-Country Adoptions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only(1)
(b) Only(2)
(c) Both (1) and (2)
(d) None of the above
Answer:(c)
Related facts:

  • The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has celebrated its 5th Annual Day recently.
  • CARA has conducted various training programmes and workshops at national and state levels for all the stakeholders of the adoption programme.
  • It has also carried out a number of advocacy programs through various mediums for creating awareness and sensitization of the general public.
  • It is giving emphasis to the rehabilitation of older and special needs children in various Child Care Institutions across the country.

Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA):

  • Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has been set up as a statutory body of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
  • It functions as a nodal body for the adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoption.
  • CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Conventions on Inter-Country Adoptions, 1993, ratified by the Government of India in 2003.
  • CARA primarily deals with adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children through its associated /recognised adoption agencies.

Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1599474