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In which year was the Wildlife Protection Act enforced in India?
1. 1972
2. 1980
3. 1970
4. 1975

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1972

The correct answer is 1972.

  • Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
    • Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 provides for the protection of Wild Animals, Birds, and Plants and issues concerned with them.
    • It consists of total VI schedules
      • Schedule I and II – Provides absolute protection and offenses under these prescribed the highest penalties.
      • Schedule III and IV - Also protected but the penalties are much lower
      • Schedule V - Includes animals that may be hunted
      • Schedule VI - Provides for prohibition from cultivation and planting of specified plants

  • This act provides for the establishment of the National Board for Wildlife, Central Zoo Authority, and National Tiger Conservation Authority.
  • National Board for Wildlife was constituted under Section 5A of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
  • It is chaired by the Prime Minister of India and the Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change is its Vice-Chairman.
  • It is advisory in nature and advises the government on framing policies and measures for the conservation of wildlife in the country.

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