Question

Assertion (A): The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 became the legal basis for the protection of wild animals in India.

Reason (R): Kashmir Stag cannot be killed for sport or for trade anywhere in India.

Select the correct option.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true but R is false.
• D. A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 became the legal basis for protection of animals from poaching. The Kashmir Stag, the freshwater crocodile, the saltwater crocodile, the Blackbuck, the great Indian bustard and the snow leopard have all been given full or partial legal protection by the Indian government. That means they cannot be killed for sport or for trade anywhere in India.