In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection), Act, 1972, what does it imply? (a) It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger. (b) It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection; and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction. (c) It is endemic to a particular region of India. (d) Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context.
Answered 7 yr ago
bhavishya kumarAnswer (a)WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) ACT, 1972To protect the threatened species, India has created the Wildlife protection Act, 1972. This includes lists of plants and animals categorized according to the threat to their survival. In 1972, the Wild Life (Prote...Read more
Consider the following statements: 1., The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2., Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3., Election commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 only
Answered 7 yr agoAnswer (d)The first statement is incorrect. It consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and such number of Election Commissioners as the President may deem it necessary subject to the law made by Parliament in this reg...Read more
What is the aim of the programme ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’? 1., Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations and government’s education system and local communities. 2., Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies. 3., Strengthening India’s scientific research institutions in order to make India a scientific and technological power. 4., Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health care and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing skill development programmes and vocational training for them.
Answered 7 yr agoAnswer (b)Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is inspired by the vision of transformational change in rural development processes by leveraging knowledge institutions is help to build the architecture of an Inclusive India. Their mission is conceptualized as a movement to ...Read more