UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 74
With reference to India, consider the following Central Acts :
- Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947
- Mining and Mineral Development (Regulation) Act, 1957
- Customs Act, 1962
- Indian Forest Act, 1927
Which of the above Acts have relevance to/bearing on the biodiversity conservation in the country ?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Trade controls, mining regulation, customs enforcement and forest law can all affect imports, extraction or trade in wildlife, minerals and biological resources.
Statement / Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - Correct: import-export controls can regulate trade in biological material and wildlife goods.
2: Correct - Correct: mining laws influence habitat impacts and environmental compliance.
3: Correct - Correct: Customs law supports border enforcement against prohibited wildlife and plant trade.
4: Correct - Correct: the Indian Forest Act governs forest produce and specified protected forest lands.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits supported items 2, 4.
B: Incorrect - omits supported item 1.
C: Correct - includes the supported statements and excludes the unsupported ones.
D: Incorrect - omits supported items 1, 2, 3, 4.