Q19 · UPPSC current affairs · 10 September 2026 · PIB · DRI Wildlife Contraband Seizure Wildlife Protection Act 1972

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Consider the following statements regarding wildlife protection and anti-smuggling enforcement in India:1.Indian Star Tortoises and Pangolins receive Schedule I protection under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.2.The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) operates under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to enforce CITES violations.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct; both Indian Star Tortoises and Pangolins enjoy the highest level of protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement 2 is incorrect because the DRI operates under the Ministry of Finance (specifically the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs), not the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

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