When was the Biodiversity Act of India passed by the Parliament?

The purpose of this is to conserve biodiversity and preserve its cultural heritage.

Define/Explain: Sanctuary.

The Silent Valley of Kerala is being preserved because it has:

According to the $IUCN$ Red List,what is the conservation status of the Red Panda?

$A$: Biosphere reserves are also included under the ex-situ conservation strategies.
$R$: Cropping and grazing are allowed in the transition zone of biosphere reserve.