UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2022

With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements: 1. Wild animals are the sole property of the government. 2. When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled to equal protection whether found in a protected area or outside. 3. Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground for its capture or killing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer

Correct Answer

1 and 3

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct — under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, wild animals are government property. Statement 3 is correct — a protected animal becoming dangerous to human life can be captured or killed on that ground. Statement 2 is incorrect — protection can differ inside vs. outside protected areas under the law.

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