With reference to ‘Eco-Sensitive Zones’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities, in those zones except agriculture.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect

• Eco-Sensitive Zones are declared under the Environmental (Protection) Act of 1986.

Statement 2 is incorrect

• Eco-Sensitive Zones areas are based on the core (all kinds of human activity are prohibited) and buffer (grazing, collection of minor forest produce, subsistence agriculture, etc. are allowed on a sustainable basis) model of management.

Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2; Difficulty Level: Medium