Question

3. What are the salient features of Indian Wildlife Protection Act 1972?​

Answer 1

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SALIENT FEATURES

The Act has 7 Chapters, 66 Sections and 6 Schedules as of today.

The Act has 7 Chapters, 66 Sections and 6 Schedules as of today.Any amendment to this act can be done on the recommendation of an expert committee, that has been put together by the Indian Board of Wildlife. The Act has been amended in 1982, 1986, 1991 and 1993.

The 6 Schedules of the Act specify the level of protection for different species. Schedule I and II are for endangered species, that deserve rigorous protection and the breach of these rules results in serious punishment. A famous case where this was applied was when Salman Khan was sentenced to 5 years in prison for hunting a black buck.

Schedule III and IV is for species that are not endangered, but the protection and punishments are equally rigorous.

Schedule V delineates the animal species that can be hunted, like deer or ducks, and the rules pertaining to their hunting.

Schedule VI covers the protection and trade of medicinal plants as well as agricultural species of plants.

Chapter IV of this act spells out the rules for the different types of protected areas that will be marked out for the protection of wildlife.

Chapter V concerns with the trade and commerce involving wild animals, as well as prohibition of the hunting of trophy animals. It states that every wild animal is the property of the Indian Government. A license is maintained by the government for the regulation of hunting as well as possession of wildlife parts.

Chapter VI spells out the punishments for different offences.

hope it helps you

Answer 2

Salient features of wildlife protection act 1972:

• This act has 7 chapters, 66 sections and 6 schedules for now.

• Any amendment to this act can be done on the recommendation of an expert committee, that has been put together by the Indian Board of Wildlife.  

• The 6 Schedules of the Act specify the level of protection for different species.

• Schedule I and II are for endangered species, that deserve rigorous protection and the breach of these rules results in serious punishment.

• Schedule III and IV is for species that are not endangered, but the protection and punishments are equally rigorous.

• Schedule V delineates the animal species that can be hunted, like deer or ducks, and the rules pertaining to their hunting.

• Schedule VI covers the protection and trade of medicinal plants as well as agricultural species of plants.