The Wild life Protection Amendment Bill 2021 seeking to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, _________ for better implementation of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was introduced in Lok Sabha in December 2021.
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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1972.
- The Wildlife Protection Amendment Bill 2021 seeking to amend the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 for better implementation of the the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), was introduced in Lok Sabha in December 2021.
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The Lok Sabha passed the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 through a voice vote. The Bill aims to facilitate the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in India.
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The proposed Bill includes around 50 amendments to the existing Wildlife (Protection) Act, focusing on improving wildlife conservation, regulation of trade in endangered species, and ensuring better compliance with international agreements.
- Currently, the Wildlife (Protection) Act includes six schedules: one for protected plant species, four for protected animal species, and one for vermin species.
- The proposed Bill aims to streamline these schedules, reducing the total number to four:
- Schedule I: Species granted the highest level of protection.
- Schedule II: Species afforded a lower level of protection.
- Schedule III: Covers protected plant species.
- New Schedule: Introduced for specimens listed under the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Appendices, referred to as scheduled specimens.