Central Adoption Resource Authority

Statutory body of Ministry of Women & Child Development, India

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Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is an autonomous and statutory body of Ministry of Women and Child Development in the Government of India. It was set up in 1990. It is a statutory body underJuvenile Justice Act, 2015. It functions as the nodal body for the adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions. CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the 1993 Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, ratified by Government of India in 2003.

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For first time since 2018-19, adoptions cross 4000-mark In 2022-23, the total number of adoptions stood at 3,441, up from 3,405 in the previous financial year. Data collated by Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the ministry of women and.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 1, 2024
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6 years+ kids rarely find adoptive parents, Supreme Court told The Central Adoption Resource Authority has highlighted the challenges faced by over 35 million children awaiting adoption in Child Care Institutions. Cumbersome procedures and delays often result in.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 20, 2023

New regulations boost adoption by relatives The number of adoptions by relatives and step parents has increased significantly since the new adoption regulations were implemented in September last year, according to data from the Central Adoption.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 27, 2023
SC upholds HC ruling, OKs 'miracle baby' adoption by Malta-based couple The Supreme Court has upheld Delhi high court's decision to give the custody of 'miracle baby' (the court addressed her only as 'S') to her new parents based in Malta, who had adopted her through the.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 5, 2023
Number of girls adopted in India outstrips boys A closer look at the data from 2013-14 onwards, uploaded on the website of the Central Adoption Resource Authority, confirms that more girls are given for adoption in India than boys. It brings into.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 16, 2022