Species classified as Vermin are placed in VI th Schedule of the Wildlife Protection Act
Which of the following species are declared ‘Vermin’ under Schedule V of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
(1) Wild ass (2) Nilgai
(3) Dhole (4) Pitcher plant
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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?
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?
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?