Q35. According to the Wildlife [Protection] Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?
Gharial
Indian wild ass
Wild Buffalo
Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 only b) 2 and 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.
All of the animals mentioned are scheduled protected animals under the Wildlife Act of 1972.
The gharial is critically endangered, and the water buffalo is endangered. Hence, they are classified as Schedule I.
Indian wild ass is classified as Endangered and is listed on Schedule I. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
There are six schedules provided in the Wildlife Protection Act based on the degree of protection.
Schedules 1 and 2 provide absolute protection, and offences under these are punishable by the harshest penalties.
Schedule 1 deals with endangered species.
Schedules 3 and 4: These include protected species, but the penalties for violations are lower than in the first two schedules. This list only includes species that are not endangered.
Schedule 5: This schedule contains huntable animals.
Schedule 6 lists the plants that are not allowed to be cultivated or planted.
