Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022:

Question 1

Updated Schedules: The number of schedules was reduced to 4:

Answer 1

Schedule 1: Species with the highest protection.Schedule 2: Species with lesser protection.Schedule 3: Protected plant species.Schedule 4: Specimens listed under CITES Appendices.

Question 2

Conservation and Regulation:

Answer 2

The central government can now declare areas near National Parks as Conservation Reserves.The Act also empowers authorities to regulate invasive species and manage wildlife trade

Question 3

Penalties:

Answer 3

Enhanced fines for violations, such as increasing the maximum fine for general violations from ₹25,000 to ₹1 lakh.