2 Science and Technology · 2.5.8 Environment laws and institutions

2.5.8.2 Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 and its 2022 amendment

The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is India's main law for protecting wild animals and plants: it bans hunting of listed species, controls trade, and creates protected areas and the bodies that run them.

  • APPSC Group 1
  • Advanced level
  • 8 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • Wild Life Protection Act
  • schedules
  • CITES
  • national park
  • sanctuary
  • conservation reserve
  • community reserve
  • tiger reserve
  • NBWL
  • NTCA
  • WCCB
  • Central Zoo Authority
  • vermin

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  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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