If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?

1. A

   a license is required to cultivate that plant.

   A licence is required to cultivate that plant. Schedule VI: specified plants (pitcher, lady’s slipper orchid, etc.).

2. B

   Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any circumstances.

   Cannot be cultivated at all. Cultivation is allowed under licence.

3. C

   It is a Genetically Modified crop plant.

   A GM crop. Unrelated.

4. D

   Such a plant is invasive and harmful to the ecosystem.

   Invasive. Unrelated to the Schedule.

Summary. Official key is (a). Schedule VI of the Wild Life (Protection) Act lists specified plants. Cultivation, possession and dealing need a licence — they are not a total ban, and they are not a GM or invasive tag.