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Q158. With reference to India, consider the following Central Acts: 1. Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947 2. Mining and Mineral development (Regulation) Act, 1957 3. Customs Act, 1962 4. Indian Forest Act, 1927 Which of the above Acts have relevance to/bearing on the biodiversity conservation in the country?

With reference to India, consider the following Central Acts:

  1. Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947
  2. Mining and Mineral development (Regulation) Act, 1957
  3. Customs Act, 1962
  4. Indian Forest Act, 1927 Which of the above Acts have relevance to/bearing on the biodiversity conservation in the country?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2011 • Environment and Ecology

Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1, 2, 3 and 4

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All four Acts have direct or regulatory bearings on biodiversity conservation in India:

  1. Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947 controls the international movement and trade of wild flora and fauna.
  2. Mining and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 regulates mining operations in ecologically sensitive and forest zones.
  3. Customs Act, 1962 prevents illegal trafficking, smuggling, and biopiracy of endangered wildlife and biological specimens at ports of entry/exit.
  4. Indian Forest Act, 1927 provides the foundational legal structure for reserving and protecting forest habitats and biodiversity.
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Trade, customs, mining, and forestry all intersect with wildlife and biodiversity protection; broad relevance questions almost always include all listed enactments.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2011 (Q158)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicEnvironment and Ecology → Natural Resources
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2011 GS Paper I Question 158 (Environment and Ecology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2011 Environment and Ecology (Natural Resources) question is Option (C): "(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2011 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Environment and Ecology" and micro-topic "Natural Resources". You can explore all repeated questions from Natural Resources in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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