Question 1 - Past Year Questions - 3 Marks - Chapter 2 Class 10 Geography - Forest and Wildlife Resources - Geography

What efforts or steps were taken by the government to protect forests and wildlife of the country?

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Explanation

Various steps and measures were taken by the government to protect forest and wildlife of the country

• Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act
• Banning hunting
• Giving legal protection to habitats of endangered species
• Restricting trade in wildlife.
• Establishment of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries .
• Several projects announced for protection of specific animals.

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Answer to be written in the exam

Conservation preserves ecological diversity and our life support systems - water,air and soil. It also preserves the genetic diversity of plants and animals for better growth of species and breeding .

• The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in 1972, with various provisions for protecting habitats .
• The thrust of the programme was towards protecting the remaining population of certain endangered species by banning hunting , giving legal protection to their habitats and restricting trade in wildlife.
• National parks and wildlife sanctuaries were established by Central and many state governments.