With reference to ‘Eco-Sensitive Zones’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities, in those zones except agriculture.
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Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) are declared under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 by the MoEFCC, not under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. ESZs are created around Protected Areas (national parks/sanctuaries) as buffer zones.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: ESZs do not prohibit all human activities. They aim to regulate activities through zoning—allowing permitted activities (agriculture, ongoing agriculture, existing rights), regulated activities (tourism, construction), and prohibited activities (mining, polluting industries). The purpose is sustainable development, not complete prohibition.
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