Can you guess under which act the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries were established in our country?

Environment Protection Act, 1986

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Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

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Forest Conservation Act, 1980

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Solution

The correct option is B Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Answer:
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

Explanation:

Implemented in 1972 to protect habitats and wildlife.

Establishment of National parks and wildlife sanctuaries to protect wildlife and forest cover

Examples: Kanha National Park– Madhya Pradesh, Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary- Gujarat

Wildlife protection projects to protect threatened species like tigers, one-horned rhinoceros, blackbuck

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