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 ? 1. Gharial 2. Indian wild ass 3. Wild buffalo Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is D, 1, 2 and 3. All three are listed in Schedule I of the Act, so none of them can be hunted except in the narrow cases the Act itself allows.
Section 9 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act bans the hunting of scheduled wild animals. The only exceptions are permits under Sections 11 and 12: an animal that has become dangerous to human life, or hunting for education, scientific research or scientific management, and only with the written permission of the Chief Wildlife Warden or the government. The gharial, a fish-eating crocodile of the Chambal and other northern rivers, the Indian wild ass of the Little Rann of Kutch, and the wild buffalo, the state animal of Chhattisgarh, all enjoy this highest level of protection.
A is wrong: the wild ass and wild buffalo are protected as well, not just the gharial.
B is wrong: it leaves out the gharial.
C is wrong: it leaves out the Indian wild ass.
Exam tip: Schedule I = highest protection; gharial (Chambal), wild ass (Little Rann of Kutch) and wild buffalo (Chhattisgarh state animal).
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