Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘Eco-Sensitive Zones’?
1. As per a recent Supreme Court directive, it is mandatory to create an eco-sensitive zone of a minimum of 10 kilometres around the protected areas like National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.
2. The ESZ around protected areas are declared by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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