UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

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:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Gharial, Indian wild ass, and wild buffalo are all listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which affords them the highest level of legal protection against hunting.

Topics: environment and ecology, geography, schedule i animals, wildlife protection act