Question

When was the Wildlife Protection Act implemented in India?
A. In 1968
B. In 1966
C. In 1972
D. In 1979

Answer 1

Hint: 1. In order to preserve healthy species or populations of wildlife and to restore, conserve or improve natural ecosystems, wildlife conservation refers to the practise of maintaining wild species and their habitats. Habitat devastation, overexploitation, deforestation, air and water pollution are significant wildlife threats. It is estimated by the IUCN that 27,000 of the species surveyed are at risk of extinction.

Complete answer:
1. Since 1972, the Indian Wild Life Act has been enacted to protect wild plant and animal species.Hunting, farming and killing of animals is specifically forbidden in compliance with this Act. Restrictions on the harvest of forest resources were also imposed.
2. The Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, is a plant and animal species protection act passed by the Parliament of India. India had only five named national parks before 1972.
3. A 2019 UN report on biodiversity spreading to all existing species places this number much higher at a million species. It is also recognised that a growing number of habitats comprising endangered species on Earth are disappearing.
4. Destruction of habitat decreases the number of places in which wildlife can live. A continuous tract of habitat is broken up by habitat fragmentation, frequently splitting large groups of wildlife into many smaller ones. Loss and fragmentation of human-caused habitats are primary drivers of species declines and extinctions. Deforestation, agricultural development and urbanisation are primary examples of human-induced habitat loss.

Hence the correct answer is option C.

Note: Poaching for illegal trade in wildlife is a major threat to some species, particularly threatened species whose status makes them economically valuable. Many large mammals, such as African elephants, tigers and rhinoceros, include such species.