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.
