With reference to 'Eco-Sensitive Zones', which of the following statements is/are correct 1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 2. The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities in those zones except agriculture. Select the correct answer using the code given below.?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Option 4 : Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

Eco-sensitive zones are ecologically Fragile Areas are areas within 10 km around protected areas to act as a buffer.
They are notified under section 3 of the Environment Protection Act 1986 by the Ministry of Environment and Forest. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Certain activities are either banned or regulated to protect the environment.
Agriculture, Horticulture practices by local communities, organic farming, rainwater harvesting, scientific research, tourism, etc. are permitted in the Eco-sensitive zones. Hence statement 2 is also incorrect.
They act as a shock absorber for the protected areas and are a transition zone from high protection areas to lesser protection areas.
They help in In-situ conservation.
They minimize forest depletion and man-animal conflict.
They minimize the impact of urbanization and developmental activities in protected areas.

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