pyq/2017/prelims/91

In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?

(A) It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.

(B) It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection, and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction.

(C) It is endemic to a particular region of India.

(D) Both b and c stated above are correct in this context.