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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted six significant operations across the country, resulting in the seizure of protected wildlife and wildlife derivatives, and the arrest of 13 persons.
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The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, is a landmark legislation in India that aims to conserve and protect wildlife, and it has undergone several amendments since its enactment in 1972.
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How many kilograms of pangolin scales were seized by the DRI?
The DRI seized around 24 kg of pangolin scales in their operations.
Consider the following statements regarding Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: 1. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, prohibits the trade, sale, purchase, possession or transportation of leopard pelts or parts. 2. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, lists the Indian Star Tortoise under Schedule II. 3. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, has been amended in 2020 to include stricter penalties for wildlife trafficking. How many of the above statements are correct?
The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, prohibits the trade, sale, purchase, possession or transportation of leopard pelts or parts (Statement 1 is true because of Fact 4). However, the Indian Star Tortoise is listed under Schedule I, not Schedule II (Statement 2 is false because of Fact 6). Statement 3 is false because there is no mention of an amendment in 2020 in the fact list.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted six significant operations at different locations across the country in the last 10 days. Statement-II: The operations resulted in the seizure of two leopard pelts, 180 live Indian Star Tortoises, 12 live Tokay Geckos, around 24 kg Pangolin Scales and 500 grams Tiger bones. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement-I is true because the fact list mentions that the DRI conducted six significant operations. Statement-II is true because the fact list mentions that these operations resulted in the seizure of the mentioned items. Statement-II explains why Statement-I is true because the seizure of the mentioned items is a direct result of the operations conducted by the DRI.