Question 1

Wildlife sanctuaries can only be declared by the Central Government.

Accepted Answer

State governments possess the primary power to declare wildlife sanctuaries under Section 18 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Question 2

A wildlife sanctuary is a strictly no-go zone with zero human activity allowed.

Accepted Answer

Unlike National Parks, certain human activities like grazing and minor forest produce collection can be permitted in a wildlife sanctuary by the Chief Wildlife Warden under Section 29 of the Wildlife Protection Act.

Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding the newly notified Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Abhyaran: 1. It is located in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh and serves as a corridor between Panna Tiger Reserve and Madhav Tiger Reserve. 2. It was declared by the Central Government under Section 35 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. 3. It constitutes the 25th wildlife sanctuary in the state of Madhya Pradesh. How many of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

(b) Only two — Statement 1 is correct; it acts as a crucial corridor bridging Panna and Madhav Tiger Reserves. Statement 2 is incorrect; wildlife sanctuaries are primarily declared by State Governments under Section 18 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, not the Central Government under Section 35 (which deals with National Parks). Statement 3 is correct; it is the 25th sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.

Question 4

Match List I (Tiger/Wildlife Reserves of MP) with List II (Associated Regions/Districts): List I: A. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Abhyaran, B. Madhav Tiger Reserve, C. Panna Tiger Reserve, D. Ratapani Tiger Reserve. List II: 1. Raisen-Bhopal region, 2. Bundelkhand region, 3. Sagar district, 4. Gwalior-Chambal region. Select the correct code.

Accepted Answer

(a) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 — Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Abhyaran is located in the Sagar district (3). Madhav Tiger Reserve is located in the Gwalior-Chambal region near Shivpuri (4). Panna Tiger Reserve is in the Bundelkhand region (2). Ratapani Tiger Reserve is situated in the Raisen-Bhopal region of central MP (1).

Question 5

Assertion (A): The establishment of the Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Abhyaran is critical for the long-term genetic viability of big cats in Central India. Reason (R): It acts as a legally protected wildlife corridor connecting the fragmented habitats of Panna Tiger Reserve and Madhav Tiger Reserve.

Accepted Answer

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. — The assertion is true because isolated populations suffer from inbreeding depression; protected wildlife corridors allow for safe genetic exchange. The reason is also true and correctly explains the assertion, as the new sanctuary in Sagar physically bridges the Panna and Madhav reserves, creating a contiguous landscape for species migration.

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