Q77 · UPPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · General Studies

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Arrange the following events in chronological order of their commencement:I.Project TigerII.Project ElephantIII.Wildlife Protect ActIV.Biological Diversity ActSelect the correct answer using the codes given below

A I, II, III, IV
B II, I, IV, III
C III, I, II, IV
D III, IV, I, II

Correct answer: (c) III, I, II, IV

Explanation

  1. A

    I, II, III, IV

    (a) I, II, III, IV. Project Tiger (1973) cannot precede the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, so this order is impossible.

  2. B

    II, I, IV, III

    (b) II, I, IV, III. Project Elephant (1992) cannot open the list, and the Biodiversity Act cannot precede the 1972 wildlife law.

  3. C

    III, I, II, IV

    (c) III, I, II, IV. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Project Tiger 1973, Project Elephant 1992, Biological Diversity Act 2002. That chronology is the official key.

  4. D

    III, IV, I, II

    (d) III, IV, I, II. It places the 2002 Biodiversity Act before Project Tiger (1973) and Project Elephant (1992).

Summary. Official key is (c). Order of commencement: Wildlife Protection Act (1972), Project Tiger (1973), Project Elephant (1992), Biological Diversity Act (2002).