Define National Park as per the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

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Under Section 2(21) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, National Park means an area declared, whether under Section 35 (by the State Government) or Section 38 (by the Central Government), or deemed to be declared, as a National Park. A National Park is the most highly protected category of protected area under the Act. Within a National Park, hunting of any wild animal is absolutely prohibited; grazing of livestock, exploitation of forest produce, and all industrial/commercial activities are