Consider the following statements regarding Vermin animals 1 Any animal which poses a threat to huma...........

Environment and Ecology Environment- Institutional Structure

Consider the following statements regarding Vermin animals.

1. Any animal which poses a threat to human and their livelihood can be declared Vermin under Schedule V of Wildlife Protection act 1972.

2. Wildlife Protection Act 1972, empowers every States Chief Wildlife Warden for culling.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Any animal which poses a threat to human and their livelihood especially farming, can be declared Vermin under Schedule V of Wildlife Protection act 1972.
States can send a list of wild animals to the Centre requesting it to declare them vermin for selective slaughter.
Wildlife Protection Act 1972, empower every States Chief Wildlife Warden for culling.
Wild boars, nilgai and rhesus monkeys are protected under Schedule II and III, but can be hunted under specific conditions.