UPSC Prelims 2017 – Question 91

Here is Question No. 91 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2017

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. 

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