Wildlife studies stuck as tweaked Act mandates Centre's nod
The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 has further complicated the scientific study of scheduled species in India as the permission process is resulting in inadvertent delays and denials.
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Wildlife studies stuck as tweaked Act mandates Centre's nod
The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 has further complicated the scientific study of scheduled species in India as the permission process is resulting in inadvertent delays and denials.
