Q. Consider the following statements about National Board for Wildlife (NBWL):
1.It is a statutory body.
2.It is chaired by the Union Minister in charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
3.A tiger reserve cannot be de-notified by a State Government unless it’s approved by the National Board for Wild Life.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct
Statement 1 is correct: National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) is a statutory body constituted by the Central Government under Section 5 A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA).
Statement 2 is incorrect: Structure of NBWL-
- Chairperson: The Prime Minister.
- Vice-Chairperson: The Minister in charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
Statement 3 is correct: According to the Wildlife Protection Act (WLPA), activities such as constructing tourist lodges, altering PA boundaries, diverting or destroying wildlife habitats, and de-notifying Tiger Reserves cannot proceed without the NBWL’s approval or recommendations.
