Question

2. Write a note on the steps taken by Indian Government for
Wild Life Conservation.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh has said that Government has taken a multiple of steps to protect & conserve the wildlife in India.

There are no specific reports of decline in population of major species like tiger, rhinoceros, elephants, and lions. As per last All India tiger estimation done in 2008, the population of the tigers in the country (excluding Sunderbans) was 1411 (mid value); the lower and upper limits being 1165 and 1657 respectively. This estimation is not comparable to earlier estimates, as previously different methodology was used for estimation.

Important steps taken by the Government for conservation of wildlife in the country are as under:

i. Threatened species of wildlife are placed in various Schedules of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, thereby according these species adequate protection.

ii. The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 has been amended from time to time and made more stringent against wildlife related offences.

iii. A network of Protected Areas has been established to protect and conserve wildlife including rare animals and their habitats.

iv. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has been set up as a multi-disciplinary agency to deal with wildlife crimes having inter-state, cross- border and international ramifications.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Along with above specified conservation projects of the wild animals, GOI has also initiated few schemes that are worked upon to protect the biodiversity and minimize the mortality of critically endangered, endangered and threatened animals. Here are few important steps that Government of India has taken for the wildlife protection:

• In the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, GOI created Protected Areas like National Parks, Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves for the wildlife and imposed punishments on those indulged in illegal act of hunting.

• In the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, GOI created Protected Areas like National Parks, Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves for the wildlife and imposed punishments on those indulged in illegal act of hunting.Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2010 have been drafted to protect of wetlands in India. The Central Government has also initiated the scheme, National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-System that lends assistance to the states for the sound management of all wetlands.

• In the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, GOI created Protected Areas like National Parks, Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves for the wildlife and imposed punishments on those indulged in illegal act of hunting.Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2010 have been drafted to protect of wetlands in India. The Central Government has also initiated the scheme, National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-System that lends assistance to the states for the sound management of all wetlands.In order to curb the illegal trade of wildlife and that of endangered species, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has been established.Special organizations like Wildlife Institute of India, Bombay Natural History society and Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History are formed to conduct research on conservation of wildlife.

• In the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, GOI created Protected Areas like National Parks, Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves for the wildlife and imposed punishments on those indulged in illegal act of hunting.Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2010 have been drafted to protect of wetlands in India. The Central Government has also initiated the scheme, National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-System that lends assistance to the states for the sound management of all wetlands.In order to curb the illegal trade of wildlife and that of endangered species, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has been established.Special organizations like Wildlife Institute of India, Bombay Natural History society and Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History are formed to conduct research on conservation of wildlife.To check the dwindling population of Gyps vulture in India, Government of India has banned the veterinary use of diclofenac drug.