Consider the following about the role of chief wildlife warden under the Wildlife Protection Act:
1. The chief wildlife warden is empowered to trap, catch, and, if necessary, shoot wildlife according to Section 11 of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
2. The Chief Wildlife Warden (CWLW) is the statutory authority, under the Wildlife Protection Act, who heads the Wildlife Wing of the department and exercises complete administrative control over Protected Areas (PAs) within a state.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2