In which year was the Wild Life (Protection) Act enacted?

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The Wild Life (Protection) Act was passed in 1972.
The Water Act followed in 1974, the Forest (Conservation) Act in 1980 and the Environment (Protection) Act in 1986.
It is the 1972 Act that creates national parks and sanctuaries and sets out the schedules of protected species.

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Project Tiger, launched the following year, operates within the framework this Act created.

Ten questions from India: Geography & Environment, at your own pace.

Ten questions from India: Geography & Environment, at your own pace.

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