UPSC Prelims Marathon 1st February – Environmental Legislations – 2025

Consider the following statements regarding “wildlife protection act, 1972”:
1.It was last amended in 2002.
2.Section 8B of the Act provides for registration of possession, transfer and birth and reporting of death of living scheduled animal species which are listed in the Appendices of CITES.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following article/s of Indian constitution has the genesis of Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986?
1.Article 21
2.Article 44
3.Article 48 A
Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Consider the following statements regarding “Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986”:
1.It permits the Civil Courts to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of an action, direction, order issued by the Central Government or other statutory authority under this Act.
2.The provisions of this act and the rules or orders made under this act shall have effect and supremacy over anything inconsistent contained in any enactment other than this act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

“Fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources” related to which of the following?

The scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers act passed in which of the following year?

How many schedules are there in “wildlife protection act”?

The drug “Ketoprofen” is recently seen in news related to?