Question

Wildlife Protection Act India was implemented in the year
A. 1982
B. 1988
C. 1972
D. 1970

Answer 1

Hint: To protect the endangered animal species of India, several projects were launched under the Wildlife Protection Act. In the following year, Project Tiger was launched to protect the tiger population of India.

Complete answer:
We will start the discussion with wildlife and the requirement for its protection.
Wildlife represents the species of animals present in nature. Forests and other ecosystems are the homes for these animal species.

However, habitat destruction/habitat fragmentation, illegal poaching, pollution, and invasion of alien species are some of the factors that have adversely affected the plant and animal biodiversity. Several animal species are at the danger of becoming extinct.
The protection and conversation of these natural resources have become essential due to the rapid rate of the decline in the wildlife population.

To protect the natural habitats of the wildlife, the Indian Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in 1972. The main objective of the act was to protect the existing organisms of endangered species. Some of the approaches adopted towards the aim were banned hunting, and the establishment of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. National parks and wildlife sanctuaries provide legal protection to the animal species present in these regions.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Endangered animal species are the ones whose population size has reduced to the level that make them closer to extinction. These animal species require protection. The Indian Wildlife Protection Act provided legal protection to several endangered animals such as tigers, one-horned rhinoceros, the Kashmir stag, and many more.