Q. Under the wildlife protection act 1972, which of the following statement is correct about ‘Vermin’?

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. If a species is declared vermin, it will not be covered under the Wildlife Protection Act and can be hunted or culled without restriction.

Statement 2 is correct. As per Section 62 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, States can send a list of wild animals to the Centre requesting it to declare them vermin for selective slaughter. However, only the central government has the power to declare a species as vermin.

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Q. Under the wildlife protection act 1972, which of the following statement is correct about ‘Vermin’? Select the correct code from the options given below:

Q. Under the wildlife protection act 1972, which of the following statement is correct about ‘Vermin’?

Select the correct code from the options given below: