Question
Download Solution PDFThe greater one-horned rhino is listed under the Schedule ______ of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is I.
Key Points
- The greater one-horned rhino is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- Wildlife Protection Act 1972 was passed on August 21, 1972, but was later implemented on September 9, 1972.
- This act prohibits the capturing, killing, poisoning, or trapping of wild animals.
- It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Additional Information
- Environment (Protection) Act:
- The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in 1986 with the objective of providing for the protection and improvement of the environment.
- The Forest Conservation Policy
- India’s forests are currently governed by the National Forest Policy of 1988.
- Maintenance of environmental stability through preservation and restoration of ecological balance.
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