Schedule VI of Wildlife Protection Act

Schedule VI of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, contains a list of specified endemic plants that are protected. The cultivation, collection, extraction, or trade of these plants (such as Pitcher plant, Blue Vanda, Red Vanda) is strictly prohibited without a specific prior license issued by the competent authority. Therefore, being placed under Schedule VI implies that a license is mandatory for its cultivation. > One-line conceptual takeaway: Schedule VI of the WPA uniquely regulates the cultivation and trade of rare and protected plant species through a licensing regime. Answer: (a).