Question

Which of the following characteristics of the Indian Wild Life (Protection) Act are correct? Choose the most appropriate option.

Characteristics:

1. To make provisions for habitat for wild animals.
2. To publish list of protected species.
3. To ban hunting to save endangered species.
4. To include important subjects like forests and wildlife in the Union List.

Options

• Only I, II and III are correct.

• Only I, II and IV are correct.

• Only II, III and IV are correct.

• Only I, III and IV are correct.

Answer 1

Only I, II and III are correct.

Explanation:

The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 gives legal protection to habitats, publishes an all‑India list of protected species, and bans hunting to protect endangered animals. It does not move forests/wildlife into the Union List, forests and wildlife are managed under government/forest departments (state-level administration).