The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 was enacted by Parliament under Article 252 (resolution by States) of the Constitution to:
Acreate state-owned zoos in every district (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Preamble) (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Preamble) (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Preamble)
Bpromote commercial hunting of wildlife (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Preamble) (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Preamble) (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Preamble)
Cregulate domesticated animal breeding programs (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Preamble) (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Preamble) (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Preamble)
DPROTECT and CONSERVE wild animals and birds; constitute Wildlife Advisory Board; declare sanctuaries and national parks; regulate trade in wildlife and trophies; create reserve forests
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. PROTECT and CONSERVE wild animals and birds; constitute Wildlife Advisory Board; declare sanctuaries and national parks; regulate trade in wildlife and trophies; create reserve forests
1. The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 was enacted to protect and conserve wildlife in India.
2. Major provisions: (i) Section 3 — Constitution of Wildlife Advisory Boards; (ii) Sections 9-12 — prohibition of hunting; (iii) Sections 18-26 — declaration of Wildlife Sanctuaries; (iv) Sections 35-38 — National Parks; (v) Sections 38A-38X — Tiger reserves (added 2006); (vi) Schedule I-V — protected species (Schedule I and II species have highest protection).
3. The Act has been amended periodically (most recently Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022).
4. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: EPA 1986 / Constitution of India / Stockholm/Rio/Paris / Indian SC environmental jurisprudence — Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Preamble_
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