Correct option is C
✔ Background:
· The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is a landmark law in India for the protection of plants and animals.
· It was enacted by the Parliament of India in 1972 and came into force on 9th September 1972.
✔ Purpose of the Act:
· To prohibit hunting of endangered species.
· To provide protection to wildlife habitats and regulate wildlife trade.
· It established schedules of protected species.
✔ Final Conclusion
· The correct year of implementation is 1972.