The TIGER RESERVE under Section 38V Wildlife Protection Act 1972 (inserted by 2006 Amendment) is governed by:
Aonly local State Government rules (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Sections 38L-38V (inserted by 2006 Amendment); Project Tiger 1973)
Bonly private wildlife trusts (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Sections 38L-38V (inserted by 2006 Amendment); Project Tiger 1973)
Conly the central police forces (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Sections 38L-38V (inserted by 2006 Amendment); Project Tiger 1973)
Dthe NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (NTCA) at the Centre — with State-level Steering Committees and Field Director — under the 'Project Tiger' framework
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. the NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (NTCA) at the Centre — with State-level Steering Committees and Field Director — under the 'Project Tiger' framework
1. The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2006 inserted Sections 38L to 38V dealing with TIGER RESERVES and the NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (NTCA).
2. Section 38L: constitution of NTCA at the Centre.
3. Section 38O: powers and functions of NTCA — approve Tiger Conservation Plans, lay down standards, etc.
4. Section 38V: declaration of Tiger Reserves — by State Government on recommendation of NTCA.
5. Tiger Reserve has CORE (sanctuary status) and BUFFER zones.
6. India has 54 Tiger Reserves as of 2024.
7. Project Tiger was launched in 1973 (statutory basis came with 2006 amendment).
8. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: EPA 1986 / Constitution / International Conventions — Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Sections 38L-38V (inserted by 2006 Amendment); Project Tiger 1973_
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