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The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body constituted under the provisions of which of the following Indian legislations?

  1. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972Answer
  2. B
    Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
  3. C
    Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
  4. D
    Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Answer

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It was constituted under Section 38 IV-B of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, enacted through the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2006.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the mandate of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
The NTCA is responsible for overseeing Project Tiger and standardizing tiger conservation guidelines across Indian states.
Understanding the primary mandate helps locate its governing enabling legislation.
2
Recall the legal framework establishing the NTCA.
The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 was amended in 2006 to insert Section 38 IV-B, granting statutory status to the NTCA.
Statutory bodies derive their powers and structure directly from designated Acts of Parliament.

Key Concept

Statutory legal framework of national conservation authorities in India
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