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UPSC 2014: 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.
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Eco-Sensitive Zones are notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986, not under the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, so statement 1 is wrong. Their objective is to regulate and manage (not totally prohibit) activities; several activities including agriculture, horticulture, organic farming, eco-tourism, etc. are expressly permitted, so statement 2 is also wrong. Hence neither statement is correct. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2014-question-95/))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2014, GS Paper 1, as Question 95. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Environmental Governance & Legislation.
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