UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 61
With reference to 'Eco-Sensitive Zones', which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities in those zones except agriculture.
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Eco-sensitive zones are notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and their restrictions are graded, not total bans on all non-farming activities.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - ESZ notifications are issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, not directly declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - Many compatible and regulated activities can continue; complete exclusion except farming is inaccurate.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 2.
D: Correct - none of the given statements is correct.