Which of the following are punishable offenses according to Wildlife Act?
A
Planting trees
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B
Declaring protected areas
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C
Protecting animals
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D
Poaching of animals
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Solution
The correct option is D Poaching of animals
Government has enacted the Wildlife Protection Act to protect the wildlife. As per the act, hunters and poachers are punished through fine and imprisonment.
Certain forests have also been declared as protected where hunting of animals and cutting down of trees is strictly prohibited.
Activities like hunting and poaching are not at all supported and promoted.