वन्यजीव संरक्षण के बारे में भारतीय विधियों के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए :
1. वन्यजीव, एकमात्र सरकार की संपत्ति हैं ।
2. जब किसी वन्यजीव को संरक्षित घोषित किया जाता है, तो यह जीव चाहे संरक्षित क्षेत्र में हो या उससे बाहर, समान संरक्षण का हकदार है ।
3. किसी संरक्षित वन्यजीव के मानव जीवन के लिए खतरा बन जाने की आशंका उस जीव को पकड़ने या मार दिए जाने का पर्याप्त आधार है ।
उपर्युक्त कथनों में कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं ?
सही उत्तर (B) 2 only है।
व्याख्या:
Statement 1 is not correct: Hunted wild animals and not all wild animals are considered state property. Statement 2 is correct and 3 is not correct: The Wildlife Protection Act protects all kinds of animals from amphibians to birds, mammals, and reptiles under Section 2(1). The Chief Wildlife Warden may if he is satisfied that any wild animal specified in Schedule I has become dangerous to human life or is so disabled or diseased as to be beyond recovery, by order in writing and stating the reasons, therefore, permit any person to hunt such animal or cause such animal to be hunted.
In English (Question & Model Answer)
With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements :
1. Wild animals are the sole property of the government.
2. When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it is found in protected areas or outside.
3. Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground for its capture or killing.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The correct answer is (B) 2 only.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is not correct: Hunted wild animals and not all wild animals are considered state property. Statement 2 is correct and 3 is not correct: The Wildlife Protection Act protects all kinds of animals from amphibians to birds, mammals, and reptiles under Section 2(1). The Chief Wildlife Warden may if he is satisfied that any wild animal specified in Schedule I has become dangerous to human life or is so disabled or diseased as to be beyond recovery, by order in writing and stating the reasons, therefore, permit any person to hunt such animal or cause such animal to be hunted.