Here is Question No. 35 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2017
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.
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