Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2017 Prelims]

(a) Corbett National Park

(b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary

(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

(d) Sariska National Park


Answer: (b)        

Explanation:

  • The expert committee of the environment ministry has granted approval for Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh to become a secondary habitat for the Asiatic lion. Hence, option 2 is correct.
  • Currently, the only remaining population of wild Asiatic lions is located in the Gir Forest National Park in Gujarat.
  • However, this population is at risk from various factors, such as the spread of diseases, natural calamities, and human-related activities.

Consider the following statements:                                                                   The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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