If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?
A
A licence is required to cultivate that plant.
Correct Answer
B
Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any circumstances.
C
It is a Genetically Modified crop plant.
D
Such a plant is invasive and harmful to the ecosystem.
Explanation
Schedule VI of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, mandates that a license from the Chief Wildlife Warden or an authorized officer is required to cultivate, possess, or trade specified plant species like the Pitcher plant or Blue Vanda. Option (b) is incorrect because the Act does not impose an absolute prohibition on cultivation; it instead establishes a regulated legal framework for it. The core concept tested is the statutory mechanism for biodiversity conservation and the specific administrative controls used to protect endangered flora in India.
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