Question: Read the following statements regarding an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ).
i. An ESZ has been proposed at Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai. ii. ESZ acts as a buffer for further protection around Protected Areas (PAs) such as National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries. iii. ESZ is notified under Section 3 of the Environment (Management) Act, 1986 by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest. Choose the correct option.
Options:
A) i, ii and ii
B) ii and iii
C) i and ii
D) i and iii
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- An Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) has been proposed by the government in Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai. ESZ acts as a buffer for further protection around Protected Areas (PAs) such as National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries. Activities around such areas are regulated and managed so as to protect the environment. ESZ is notified under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest. Many states have opposed ESZ because of presence of minerals and resources side by side.
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