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Section 38K of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

138K. Definitions.-- In this Chapter,--

(a)"National Tiger Conservation Authority" means the Tiger Conservation Authority constituted under section 38L;
(b)"Steering Committee" means the Committee constituted under section 38U;
(c)"Tiger Conservation Foundation" means the foundation established under section 38X;
(d)"tiger reserve State" means a State having tiger reserve;
(e)"tiger reserve" means the areas notified as such under section 38V.

Summary

This part of the wild life law provides the official meanings for key terms used in tiger protection.
It identifies the National Tiger Conservation Authority as the main group in charge.
it explains that a tiger reserve is an area officially listed under section 38V of the Act.
It defines a tiger reserve State as any state that contains a notified tiger reserve.
It points to the specific committees and foundations that support the work of the tiger authority.

1Ramesh looks at a map of India and identifies Madhya Pradesh as a tiger reserve State because it has a reserve notified under the law.

2A lawyer checks the definition of the Tiger Conservation Foundation to see if a local group fits the legal description.

1. What is a tiger reserve under Section 38K of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972?

Under Section 38K of the Act, a tiger reserve is an area that has been officially notified as such according to the rules in section 38V.

2. How does the Act define a tiger reserve State in Section 38K?

Under Section 38K of the Act, any State that has a tiger reserve within its borders is called a tiger reserve State.

3. Does Section 38K of the wild life law define the Steering Committee?

Yes, Section 38K of the Act defines the Steering Committee as the group set up under section 38U.

Q1.Under Section 38K of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, which other section defines the areas known as tiger reserves?

Q2.Under Section 38K of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, what is a tiger reserve State?

Q3.According to Section 38K of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, which section establishes the Tiger Conservation Foundation?

Q4.Under Section 38K of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, what does the term Authority refer to?