Legal provisions regarding wildlife ownership and protection
Question
With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
Wild animals are the sole property of the government.
- 2.
When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it is found in protected areas or outside.
- 3.
Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground for its capture or killing.
Options
1 and 2
2 only
1 and 3
3 only
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct; the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 establishes that hunted/killed wild animals are absolute Government property, and Schedule I/II animals receive equal protection regardless of whether they roam inside or outside a sanctuary. Statement 3 is incorrect; mere "apprehension" is not sufficient. The Chief Wildlife Warden must be satisfied and issue an explicit written order that the animal cannot be captured or relocated before authorizing a kill.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q89
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Biodiversity & Conservation
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Wildlife Protection Act 1972 Statutory Ownership Clauses
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