GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -An Act to make better provision for the protection and preserva-tion of certain wild birds and animals. 1. Short title and extent. (2) 2 It extends to the whole of India except 3 the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States].]

Detailed explanation-2: -The Act prohibited the hunting of endangered species. Scheduled animals are prohibited from being traded as per the Act’s provisions. The Act provides for licenses for the sale, transfer, and possession of some wildlife species. It provides for the establishment of wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -(1) No person having in his possession captive animal, animal article, trophy or uncured trophy in respect of which he has a certificate of ownership shall transfer by way of sale or offer for sale or by any other mode of consideration of commercial nature, such animal or article or trophy or uncured trophy.