WILDLIFE MILESTONES

1865 The first legislation on forests and wildlife, the Indian Forest Act, enacted 1991 Felling of trees in national parks and sanctuaries banned 1927 A new Indian Forest Act covers all wildlife issues, such as granting permission for hunts

1991

The Indian Board for Wildlife, set up as an administrative body in 1950s, replaced with the National Board for Wildlife, a statutory body under the PM’s chairpersonship 1935 Forests and wildlife, a subject on the federal list, is downgraded to the state list under GoI Act, 1935

1991

An amendment in

WPA does away with the provision to allow hunting; hunting of migratory birds also banned

2003

National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) created. It is the apex decision making body for the 52 tiger reserves. Buffer zones around them made mandatory. Conservation reserves and community reserves also created. 1968 Eight states ask the Centre for apex legislation to govern wildlife issues

1972

The Wildlife Protection

Act (WPA) is passed. Hunting of animals listed in Schedule I of WPA is banned. However, provision for allowing hunting is retained 2003

Provision to confiscate property of those convicted in wildlife crimes introduced in WPA 1972