INTRODUCTION
The Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in 1972, with an objective to prohibit hunting of various species, provide shelter to the dangered and endangered species, establishment of various boards and sanctuaries and maintain diversity within India. This act empowers the federal and state governments to declare any area a nature reserve, national park, or closed area. Commercial activities are strictly prohibited within these protected areas.[1] The Act is divided into eight chapters and contains 60 sections and VI schedules and has been amended several times so far, in 1982, 1986, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2006, and 2013. This Act maintains a healthy ecological balance.
In this article, Team YLCC brings you The Top 50 Interview Questions on the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Read on!
- When was the Wildlife Protection Act enacted?
- How many Schedules and Sections does the Wildlife Protection Act consist of?
- Does this Act provide for the establishment of the National Tiger Conservation Authority?
- What do you understand by endangered species?
- Why the Central Zoo Authority is formed?
- What does CITES mean as per this Act?
- How many types of protected areas are covered under this Act?
- What does the word Sanctuaries mean?
- Who has the authority to declare an area as a “Conservation Reserve”?
- What do you understand by Community Reserves?
- How many amendments so far have been done to this Act?
- What activity does the amendment of this Act prohibit?
- Which areas are this Act applicable to?
- As per this Act what are the major threats to wildlife?
- As per you what are the drawbacks of this Act?
- What does the word “wildlife” as per this Act mean?
- Why this Act is referred to as an umbrella Act?
- Why was the Indian Board for Wildlife constituted?
- What are the objectives of this Act?
- Is there any ban related to trade or commerce in this Act?
- Is there any punishment for violation of this Act?
- Does this Act prohibit Cutting/Uprooting of Specified Plants?
- Which Schedule of this Act deals with plants?
- What is the role of the government in protecting wildlife as per this Act?
- In what cases hunting of wild animals is permitted?
- What does a grant of permit mean?
- Is a plant a government property as per this Act?
- Who has the authority to appoint collectors as per this Act?
- What powers are vested with a collector in this Act?
- What does this Act say on immunisation of livestock?
- Why an advisory committee is constituted under this Act?
- What is the significance of an annual report under this Act?
- What do you understand by the term “Steering Committee”?
- What does this Act say about the establishment of the Tiger Conservation Foundation?
- What are the essential functions of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau?
- What is a certificate of ownership as per this Act?
- What does “Scheduled animal article” mean?
- What are the penalties discussed in this Act for non-compliance with Chapter VA?
- As per this Act what is the difference between attempt and abetment?
- What is the punishment for wrongful seizure under this Act?
- When an offence is committed by a company who all are held accountable as per this Act?
- What do you understand by the term “Appellate Tribunal”?
- Who all are included in the term “relative” as per this Act?
- Which authorities have powers of a civil court?
- Who has the authority to alter the provision in the Schedules of this Act?
- In which Section causing fir to Sanctuary is prohibited?
- What are the salient features of this Act?
- Which chapter deals with hunting of wildlife animals?
- Name few mammals which are protected under this Act?
- Which is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India?
YLCC would like to thank Anam Khan for her valuable insights in this article.
[1]Nirbhay Saxena & Sankarshan Roy, Wildlife Protection Act 1972, LEGAL SERVICE INDIA, https://www.legalserviceindia.com/legal/article-5941-wildlife-protection-act-1972.html.
