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Friday 3 July 2020

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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN INDIA

wildlife conservation in India


CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS 

According to the Great Indian culture - wildlife is integral part of Indian culture . The story Panchatantra is the complete story about human being and animal. In some places animals are treated as the messenger and vehicle of god . Just like lion and tiger are the Bahana of goddess Durga . Crocodile is the Bahana/ vehicle of Varuna deva , elephant is the bahana of Lord Indra and laxmi , Snakes are recived as the symbols of  Lord Shiva . Eagle is the Bahabna of lord Vishnu. 
In this way animals play crucial role in Indian culture . 

STEPS TAKEN FOR PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE

In 1972 i, a wildlife conservation act was passed , which provide a main legal frame for conservation of wildlife in India . 

The main objective of the Act-

- Provide protection of endangered species 
- To provide legal support to the area of conservation of our country -such as National park sanctuary , sanctuary and closed area. 

Amendment of 1972 wildlife act 

The wildlife act of 1972 was edited in 1991 , making a punishable offence - when some one is killing a wild animal and also made provision of specified plant species 

- There are 103 National parks and 535 wildlife sanctuary in our country . 
- important step taken by India to protect them and it was done with the collaboration with UNESCO. 
- Unique scheme like Tiger Project and elephant project are introduced . 

National Park - 

- Here cattle grazing is completely prohibited , downgrading of national park is not permited , human habitation is not permitted to that area. 












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