Environment and Ecology
2017
Wildlife Sanctuaries
National Parks
Protected Area Network
UPSC Practice Question
In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?
B.It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection; and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction.
A.It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.
D.Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context.
C.It is endemic to a particular region of India.