Prelims 2014 · Environment · Question 35
With reference to 'Eco-Sensitive Zones', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities in those zones except agriculture. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer
Neither 1 nor 2
1. Statement 1 — Incorrect. Eco-Sensitive Zones are notified by the Central Government under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, not declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. Statement 2 — Incorrect. The purpose of ESZs is to act as a buffer/shock absorber around protected areas by regulating and restricting activities; all human activities are not banned, and many activities may be permitted or regulated.
Therefore, neither 1 nor 2 is correct.