Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for protection of plants and animal species.

2. Schedule I and part II of Schedule II provide absolute protection – offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1 only

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b) 2 only

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c) Both 1 and 2

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d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is C
c) Both 1 and 2

Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for protection of plants and animal species.

It has six schedules which give varying degrees of protection.

1. Schedule I and part II of Schedule II provide absolute protection – offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties.

2. Species listed in Schedule III and Schedule IV are also protected, but the penalties are much lower.

3. Schedule V includes the animals which may be hunted.

4. The specified endemic plants in Schedule VI are prohibited from cultivation and planting.

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Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. Gekko gecko, a lizard species with orange-spotted blue-grey skin, is protected under the Schedule III of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act.

2. Schedule III and Schedule IV are protected with high penalties for violation.

Which of the following statements are correct?

99. Consider the following statements about peacock.

i) Peacock was designated as the national bird in 1963.

ii) Under Indian Wildlife Protection Act 1972, peafowl is in schedule I

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Q. Q. Which of the following statements/s is/ are correct in the context of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?

1. It extends to the whole of India and provides for protection of wild animals, birds & plants.
2. It has six Schedules which give varying degrees of protection.
3. Schedule I and part II of Schedule II provide absolute protection- offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties.
4. The plants in Schedule VI are prohibited from cultivation and planting.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q. वन्यजीव संरक्षण अधिनियम, 1972 के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा / से कथन सही है / हैं?

1. यह समस्त भारत में समान रूप से लागू है और जंगली जानवरों, पक्षियों और पौधों को सुरक्षा प्रदान करता है।
2. इसमें छह अनुसूचियां हैं जो अलग-अलग सुरक्षा प्रदान करती हैं।
3. अनुसूची I और अनुसूची II का भाग II पूर्ण सुरक्षा प्रदान करते हैं- इनके तहत अपराध उच्चतम दंड निर्धारित हैं।
4. अनुसूची VI में पौधों को खेती और रोपण से प्रतिबंधित किया गया है।

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Q11 Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Lion-tailed macaque’

i) It is the key faunal species of Nilgiri bio sphere reserve.

ii) It is classified as Schedule-I (highly protected) species in the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 and as an Endangered species by IUCN.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q. In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply ?

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