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Impeding elephant corridors is not a solution to human-animal conflicts, says SC; it directs Centre to conduct a national survey to remove obstructions from routes and ensure a ban on the use of fireballs and spikes to drive away elephants
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The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, has provisions for the conservation and protection of wildlife, including elephants, and its amendments have been made to strengthen the Act's provisions.
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The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to conduct a national survey to remove obstructions from which routes?
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to conduct a national survey to remove obstructions from elephant corridors.
Consider the following statements regarding Human-Elephant Conflicts: 1. The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to conduct a national survey to remove obstructions from elephant routes. 2. Impeding elephant corridors is a solution to human-animal conflicts, according to the Supreme Court. 3. Elephants cannot be blocked from traditional routes, according to the Supreme Court. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is true because the fact list mentions that the Supreme Court has directed the Centre to conduct a national survey. Statement 2 is false because the fact list states that impeding elephant corridors is not a solution to human-animal conflicts. Statement 3 is true because the fact list mentions that elephants cannot be blocked from traditional routes.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: Elephants cannot be blocked from traditional routes. Statement-II: Impeding elephant corridors is not a solution to human-animal conflicts. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is true because the Supreme Court has directed that elephants cannot be blocked from traditional routes. Statement 2 is true because the Supreme Court has also stated that impeding elephant corridors is not a solution to human-animal conflicts. Statement 2 explains why Statement 1 is true because if elephant corridors are impeded, it would be difficult for elephants to use their traditional routes.