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UPSC 2017: In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?
(a)It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.
(b)It no longer exists in the wild; a few individuals are under captive protection, and it is now impossible to prevent its extinction in the wild.
(c)It is endemic to a particular region of India.
(d)Both (b) and (c) are correct in this context.
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.
Species listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 receive the highest degree of legal protection; hunting or trade attracts the same stringent penalties as for other Schedule I animals such as the tiger. Therefore a Schedule I tortoise enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger. Options b, c and d misinterpret Schedule I status. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Life_%28Protection%29_Act%2C_1972?utm_source=openai))
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