Answer:
(i) In the 1960's and
1970's, conservationists demanded a national wildlife protection programme.
(ii) The
Indian Wildlife Act was implemented in 1972, with provisions for protecting
habitats.
(iii)
An all India list of protected species was also published.
(iv)
The thrust of the programme was on protecting the remaining population of
certain endangered species by banning hunting activities, giving legal protection
to their habitats and restricting trade in wildlife.
(v)
Then the central and many state governments established national parks and
wildlife sanctuaries.
(vi)
The Central government also announced several projects for protecting specific
animals, which were gravely threatened like the tiger, the one- horned
rhinoceros, the Kashmir stag and crocodiles.
(vii)
Recently the Indian elephant, black buck, the great Indian bustard and the snow
leopard have been given full or partial legal protection against hunting and
trade throughout India.
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