MAW-3 Solved Assignment 2026-27

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IGNOU MAW-3 Solved Assignment 2026-27

Post Graduate Diploma in Animal Welfare (PGDAW)
Assignments
(July 2026 & January 2027 Sessions)

ASSIGNMENT – 3
Animal Welfare Laws, Policies and Organizations

Course Code: MAW-003
Maximum Marks: 100

Answer all the questions. Each question carries 20 marks
1. Trace the evolution of India’s animal welfare policy by analyzing how statutory frameworks like the PCA Act translate into executive action. Use contemporary examples to illustrate the balance between state policy commitments and cultural or economic practices.
2. Classify the major legal offenses against animals under current legislation. Detail the statutory procedure for reporting cruelty, identifying the specific jurisdictions, duties, and limitations of law enforcement versus animal welfare organizations.
3. Examine how international conventions (such as CITES, CMS, and the IWC) influence and shape national wildlife legislation. Evaluate India’s legal mechanisms for protecting migratory species and whales within its territorial waters and economic zones.
4. Analyze the regulatory objectives and enforcement mechanisms found in the rules governing farrier licensing, cattle premises registration, fine applications, and animal capture. Explain how these rules aim to standardize animal handling practices.
5. Evaluate the scope, implementation challenges, and logistical impact of the PCA (Transport of Animals on Foot) Rules, 2001. To what extent do these rules safeguard animal welfare during long-distance movement?

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