Question

The Wildlife (Protection) Act was adopted in ________.

• A. 1971
• B. 1972
• C. 1973
• D. 1974

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1972

The Wildlife Protection Act, $1972$ is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for the protection of plants and animal species. Wildlife Protection Act $1972$ was passed on $August21,1972,$ but was later implemented on $September9,1972.$

This act prohibits the capturing, killing, poisoning or trapping of the wild animal. It extends to the whole of India except the State of $JammuandKashmir.$ The objectives are as follows:

• Prohibition of hunting
  
• Protection and management of wildlife habitats
  
• Establishment of protected areas
  
• Regulation and control of trade in parts and products derived from wildlife
  
• Management of zoos