What is J&KARA & its duties regarding Adoption in J&K?  

The newly carved out Union territory Jammu and Kashmir, erstwhile a state, has constituted a new adoption resource agency, Jammu and Kashmir Adoption Resource Agency (J&KARA), after media reports disclosure alleging Covid orphans being tagged 'for sale’ by traffickers. The UT established the agency in order to prevent any misconduct, ensuring the safety and well-being