Q91. In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection. A c t , 1972, what does it imply?
a) It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger. b) It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection; and how it is impossible to prevent its extinction. c) It is endemic to a particular region of India. d) Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context.
The correct answer is Option 1.
Several wild animal and bird species are listed in various schedules of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972.
The Act protects wild animals, birds, and plants, as well as matters related to, ancillary to, or incidental to them.
It is divided into six schedules that provide varying degrees of protection. Animals listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife Act have the highest level of protection in India. Option 1 is correct because the tiger is also covered in Schedule 1.
