It was formed in order to fulfil India's international obligation under the Convention on Biological Diversity. As per the law only a part of the wild animal is considered as a wildlife trophy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? - The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 was enacted in India much before the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which was adopted in 1992. Therefore, the WPA could not have been formed in order to fulfil India's international obligation under the CBD. It reflects India's commitment to wildlife conservation but predates the specific CBD obligation. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect. - As per Section 2(31) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, a "trophy" is defined as "the whole or any part of any captive animal or wild animal... which has been kept, preserved or prepared...". This definition includes both the whole animal or any part thereof. Statement 2, which claims only a part is considered a wildlife trophy, is incorrect.
With reference to the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, consider the following statements:
Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972 and its amendments)
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