Consider the following statements: 1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2. National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body. 3. National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Animal Welfare Board of India — Incorrect. It was established under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, not under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

2. National Tiger Conservation Authority — Correct. It is a statutory body constituted under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (amended in 2006).

3. National Ganga River Basin Authority — Correct. It was constituted in 2009 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and was chaired by the Prime Minister.

Hence, statements 2 and 3 only are correct.