Q. How many schedules are there in Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?

A
5
B
4
C
7
D
6
Solution:
  • The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for the protection of plants and animal species.
  • It has six schedules which give varying degrees of protection.

  • Schedule I and part II of Schedule II provide absolute protection – offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties.

  • Species listed in Schedule III and Schedule IV are also protected, but the penalties are much lower.

  • Schedule V includes the animals which may be hunted.

  • The specified endemic plants in Schedule VI are prohibited from cultivation and planting.

  • Endemic plants are special because they are found in only one location on the planet, and nowhere else

  • Nepenthes khasiana is an endemic plant to India

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