CITES stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, an international agreement signed in 1973.
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Global rules, local gaps: Why CITES can’t help curb India’s domestic wildlife trade
The article highlights that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is insufficient to curb India's domestic illegal wildlife trade. It emphasizes that CITES primarily addresses international trade, leaving a significant 'local gap' in domestic regulation. To effectively tackle this, an integrative approach focusing on local sociocultural norms, consumer preferences, and cultural hunting practices is deemed essential for competitive exams, understanding the limitations of global treaties in local contexts is crucial.
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Key points
Exam-ready takeaways
CITES primarily regulates the *international* trade of wild animals and plants to prevent species extinction, not domestic trade within a country.
The article identifies a 'local gap' where CITES cannot effectively curb India's *domestic* illegal wildlife trade.
An integrative approach, focusing on sociocultural norms, consumer preferences, and cultural practices driving hunting, is proposed as essential to address this domestic trade.
India's primary domestic legislation for wildlife protection and regulating internal trade is the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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