Which one of the following sections of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 deals with the power of the…

Section 38 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 empowers the Central Government to declare areas leased or otherwise transferred to it by a State Government as sanctuaries (sub-section (1)), National Parks (sub-section (2)), or conservation reserves (sub-section (2A)) if the statutory conditions are satisfied. Section 35 deals with the declaration of National Parks by the State Government, Section 36A deals with the declaration and management of conservation reserves by the State Government, and Section 38B deals with the term of office and conditions of service of the Chairperson and members of the Central Zoo Authority.