In which year was the Wildlife Protection Act passed?
A
1972
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B
1952
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C
1962
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D
1951
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Solution
The correct option is A 1972 During the 1960s and 70s, environmentalists demanded that a national wildlife protection programme be launched in India. In 1972, the Wildlife Protection Act was passed for the protection of both plant and animal species.