UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 91
If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (A licence is required to cultivate that plant.)
Explanation: Schedule VI of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 listed specified protected plants; cultivation required a licence or permission under the applicable regime.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct - cultivation of Schedule VI plants required appropriate authorisation.
B. Incorrect - A blanket ban under all circumstances overstates the law; licences/exceptions were possible.
C. Incorrect - Schedule VI does not designate genetic modification status.
D. Incorrect - These plants are protected for conservation, not classified as invasive species.
Review note: The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 reorganised wildlife schedules; the question refers to the 1972 Act as it stood in 2020.