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In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?
PRELIMS 2017 · ENVIRONMENT
In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife…
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• Correct Answer: A
• Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 grants absolute protection, prohibiting hunting, poaching, and trading with the harshest penalties.
• Both tiger and protected tortoise species enjoy identical legal protection under Schedule I.
• Wrong options are incorrect because Schedule I status is not linked to extinction in the wild or endemism.
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