What is the role of National Parks under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
What is the role of National Parks under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
वन्यजीव संरक्षण अधिनियम, 1972 के अंतर्गत राष्ट्रीय उद्यानों की भूमिका क्या है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
To protect wildlife and their habitats / वन्यजीवों एवं उनके प्राकृतिक आवास की सुरक्षा हेतु
🟢 Explanation
Under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, National Parks are established primarily to conserve wildlife species and protect their natural habitats.
In National Parks:
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Hunting, grazing, and exploitation of resources are strictly prohibited.
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Ecosystems are preserved in their natural state.
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Human activities are highly restricted to ensure biodiversity conservation.
The Act provides legal protection to endangered animals, plants, and ecological systems and is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
🟢 व्याख्या
वन्यजीव संरक्षण अधिनियम, 1972 के अंतर्गत राष्ट्रीय उद्यानों का मुख्य उद्देश्य वन्यजीवों तथा उनके प्राकृतिक आवास (Habitat) की सुरक्षा और संरक्षण करना है।
राष्ट्रीय उद्यानों में:
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शिकार, चराई और प्राकृतिक संसाधनों का उपयोग प्रतिबंधित होता है।
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प्राकृतिक पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र को सुरक्षित रखा जाता है।
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मानव गतिविधियों को सीमित किया जाता है ताकि जैव विविधता सुरक्षित रहे।
इस अधिनियम को Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change द्वारा लागू किया जाता है।
⭐ Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
🔹 India has more than 100 National Parks.
🔹 The first National Park of India was Jim Corbett National Park (established in 1936).
🔹 National Parks provide stronger protection compared to Wildlife Sanctuaries.
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