Question

Which of the following are punishable offenses according to Wildlife Act?

• A. Planting trees
• B. Declaring protected areas
• C. Protecting animals
• D. Poaching of animals

Answer 1

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.