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Q25 (IAS/2011) Environment & Ecology › Environment Laws, Policies & Institutions (India) › Environmental Legislation Overview Answer Verified

With reference to India, consider the following Central Acts: 1. Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947. 2. Mining and Mineral Development (Regulation) Act, 1957 3. Customs Act, 1962 4. Indian Forest Act, 1927 Which of the above acts have relevance to/ bearing on the biodiversity conservation in the country ?

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All four Acts have a significant bearing on biodiversity conservation in India. The Indian Forest Act, 1927, provides the legal framework for protecting forest land and regulating timber and forest produce. The Mining and Mineral Development (Regulation) Act, 1957, regulates mining activities, which are critical for habitat preservation and preventing ecological degradation [2]. The Customs Act, 1962, is instrumental in controlling the illegal trade of endangered species and biological materials by prohibiting the import or export of goods that endanger animal or plant life [1]. Similarly, the Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947 (later replaced by the Foreign Trade Act, 1992), regulates the trade of biological specimens and exotic species to ensure compliance with international conservation standards like CITES [1]. Together, these legislations form a multi-layered regulatory framework that supports the overarching goals of the Biological Diversity Act and Wildlife Protection Act.

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  1. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > TRADE POLICY > p. 52
  2. [1] https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/tame-the-trade
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