Question

Consider the following statements about the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL).
$1$. The Union Minister of Environment and Forests is the chairperson of NBWL.
$2$. National Board for Wild Life is a "statutory Organization" constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, $1972$.
Select the correct code from below.

• A. $1$ only
• B. $2$ only
• C. Both $1$ and $2$
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$2$ only

National Board for Wild Life is a “Statutory Organization” constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. It has 47 members and is chaired by the Prime Minister. The Wildlife Protection Act mandates that without the approval/recommendation of the NBWL, construction of tourist lodges, alteration of the boundaries of PAs, destruction or diversion of wildlife habitat and de-notification of Tiger Reserves, cannot be done.