UPSC Ecology And Environment Biodiversity Conservation And Wild Life / जैव विविधता संरक्षण और वन्य जीवन Question Bank Biodiversity

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    The steps taken by the Government of India for conversion endangered species are
    1. The Central Government has enacted the Wild life (Protection) Act, 1972 for protection of wildlife including birds,
    2. Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2010 have been framed for protection of wetlands, in the States, which are habitats of birds.
    3. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has been established for control of illegal trade in wildlife, including endangered species of birds and their parts and products.
    4. The Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-System also provides assistance to the States for management wetlands including Ramsar sites in the country.
    Select the answer from the codes given below-

    A)  1, 2, and 3                   

    B)  2, 3, and 4

    C)  1, 3, and 4                   

    D)  All of the above

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    For conversion endangered species Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has been established for control if illegal trade in wildlife, including endangered species of birds and their parts and products. Research and monitoring activities on birds are promoted by the Government through reputed research organizations Wildlife Institute of India, Bombay Natural History society and Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History are some of the research organizations undertaking research on conservation of birds. The Indian government has banned the veterinary use of diclofenac drug that has caused rapid decline in vulture population across the Indian Subcontinent. Conservation Breeding Programmes to conserve these vulture species have been initiated at Pinjore (Haryana), Buxa (West Bengal) and Rani, Guwahati (Assam) by the Bombay Natural History Society,


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