Question
UPSC Prelims 2017 Question:
According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?
- Gharial
- Indian wild ass
- Wild buffalo
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, no person shall hunt any wild animal specified in Schedules I, II, III and IV except as provided under section 11 and section 12 of the said Act. All the given animals are in the schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
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Species |
Status |
|---|---|
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Gharial |
Gharial is found in the Chambal river and is Listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and as Critically Endangered on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. So, point 1 is correct. |
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Indian Wild Ass |
Indian Wild ass is found in the Kutch region of Gujarat, It is an endangered species and listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and as a Nearly threatened species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. So, point 2 is correct. |
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Wild Buffalo |
The Indian Wild Buffalo is the state animal of Chattisgarh and is listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and as Endangered on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. So, point 3 is correct. |
Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
Subject: Environment | Biodiversity and Conservation
Last updated on January, 2026
