Consider the following statements regarding “Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)”: 1. As per the National Wildlife Action Plan, land within 10 km of boundaries of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are to be notified as ESZ. 2. National Wildlife Action Plan (2002- 2016) provides for establishing ESZ under the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) are created as “shock absorbers” for the protected areas.

National Wildlife Action Plan (2002- 2016) provides for establishing ESZ under the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986.
As per the National Wildlife Action Plan (2002-2016), land within 10 km of boundaries of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are to be notified as ESZ.
In 2022, the Supreme Court mandated that a minimum 1-km ESZ around national parks or wildlife sanctuaries should be there.

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