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Protected areas & wildlife law

Asked in 7 of the last 11 Prelims papers. Comes up regularly.

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How it's askedParks and reserves matched to states, and conservation laws and programmes.

ReadWildlife (Protection) Act summaries · Ministry of Environment protected area lists

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Wildlife laws & programmes: all 6 questions
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