Wildlife Protection Act 1972 — Set 14
Forest & Wildlife · वन्यजीव संरक्षण अधिनियम 1972 · Questions 131–140 of 140
The Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) is protected under:
Correct Answer: C. Schedule I
The Great Indian Hornbill is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. It is classified as Vulnerable by IUCN and is the state bird of Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh. Hornbill feathers and casques are illegally harvested for tribal adornment, making legal protection critical.
State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) operate under which legislation?
Correct Answer: C. Biological Diversity Act 2002
State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) are established under the Biological Diversity Act 2002, not the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. The Biodiversity Act creates a three-tier structure: National Biodiversity Authority at the national level, SBBs at state level, and Biodiversity Management Committees at local level. WPA 1972 and Biodiversity Act 2002 are complementary but separate legislations.
Under WPA 1972, a 'wildlife sanctuary' provides protection primarily to:
Correct Answer: B. Wild animals and their habitat within the notified area
A Wildlife Sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 provides protection to all wild animals and their habitat within the notified area. Unlike National Parks, Sanctuaries may allow some regulated human activities. The primary purpose is to ensure that the biodiversity of the sanctuary is protected from poaching and habitat destruction.
The Blue Whale in Indian waters is protected under:
Correct Answer: C. Schedule I
The Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus), the world's largest animal, is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 for its occurrence in Indian waters. It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. India is a signatory to the International Whaling Commission's moratorium on commercial whaling.
The 2022 WPA Amendment made it mandatory to declare an inventory of which specimens?
Correct Answer: B. All live specimens of scheduled animals and plants imported under CITES
The Wildlife Protection Amendment Act 2022 made it mandatory to maintain a register and declare an inventory of all live specimens of CITES-listed animals and plants that have been imported into India. This provision enhances transparency and traceability of legally traded wildlife specimens. It strengthens India's CITES compliance framework.
The first Project Tiger reserve established in India was Jim Corbett. Which state is it located in?
Correct Answer: B. Uttarakhand
Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve is located in Uttarakhand (formerly part of Uttar Pradesh before the state's formation in 2000). It was the first tiger reserve to be included under Project Tiger in 1973. The reserve is named after Jim Corbett, the famous hunter-turned-conservationist who helped in establishing the park.
The Forest Rights Act 2006 is relevant to WPA 1972 protected areas because it:
Correct Answer: B. Recognizes forest dwelling communities' rights within protected areas and addresses their settlement
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006 recognizes and vests forest rights in communities living in forested areas including Protected Areas. WPA 1972 and FRA 2006 must be harmonized in managing protected area communities. FRA mandates that no person can be forcibly evicted from a forest without recognition and settlement of their forest rights.
The Snow Leopard, Red Panda, and Musk Deer are all found primarily in which geographic zone of India?
Correct Answer: D. Himalayan Region
The Snow Leopard, Red Panda, and Musk Deer are all found primarily in the Himalayan region of India, from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the west to Arunachal Pradesh in the east. All three are listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. The Himalayas are one of the world's most biodiverse mountain systems.
Under the WPA 1972, who prepares the management plan for a Tiger Reserve?
Correct Answer: A. State Forest Department with NTCA approval
The management plan for a Tiger Reserve is prepared by the State Forest Department in consultation with the Field Director of the Tiger Reserve, and must be approved by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). The management plan includes core zone and buffer zone management strategies. NTCA monitors compliance with the approved management plan.
Which of the following animals is classified under CITES Appendix I, making commercial international trade illegal?
Correct Answer: C. Bengal Tiger
The Bengal Tiger is listed under CITES Appendix I, which prohibits commercial international trade in tigers or tiger products. India implements this through Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. Despite the ban, illegal trade in tiger bones, skins, and organs remains a major wildlife crime challenge globally.