With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements:1.Wild animals are the sole property of the government.2.When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it is found in protected areas or outside.3.Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground for its capture or killing.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A

   1 and 2

   1 and 2. ‘Sole property of the government’ is not the keyed first limb.

2. B

   2 only

   2 only. A protected wild animal has the same statutory protection inside or outside a PA. Mere apprehension of danger is not enough to capture or kill; statement 1 is not counted.

3. C

   1 and 3

   1 and 3. Statement 3 is too loose for WLPA.

4. D

   3 only

   3 only. Killing on mere apprehension is not the law as keyed.

Summary. Official key is (b) 2 only. Under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, scheduled species are protected wherever found, not only in parks. Capture or killing needs the grounds the Act writes — not a bare apprehension. Statement 1 is not the keyed property rule.