Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Bishnoi
Concept: - Blackbuck is a species of antelope Antilope cervicapra
- It is endemic to the regions of India and Nepal
- Blackbucks are found in the grassy plains and are found in areas of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan etc in India
- Blackbucks male have horns that they do not shed throughout their life
- They are mostly hunted for the horns
- Over the years, because of excessive hunting, blackbucks have become endangered
- BlackBuck is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972
Explanation: - Tribal communities/ethnic groups in India have very strong bonds with nature
- They protect and conserve the environment as one of their own
- Bishnois are found in Rajasthan and are known for their eternal love for nature
- They can sacrifice their lives to protect the flora and fauna around them
- Blackbuck hunting has almost been stopped because of the efforts of this community much before government actions
Schedules | Level of threat | Criminal offence | Penalty | Examples | 1 | endangered | yes | severe | Blackbuck | 2 | endangered | yes | Less severe | Assam macaque | 3 | Protected/ not endangered | yes | moderate | Hyena | 4 | Protected/ not endangered | yes | moderate | Hyena | 5 | Not given protection | No | none | Mice, crow | 6 | Plants that are prohibited from cultivation | | | Pitcher plant, vanda |
- Wildlife Protection Act 1972 lists plants and animal species in the following schedules on the basis of urgency of protection:
- Bheel is a tribe found in erstwhile west India, now they are mostly found in Pakistan
- Santhals are another tribe associated closely with nature and are found in the regions of Jharkhand and West Bengal in India
⇒ Bishnois are a community known to protect blackbucks
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