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Environment & EcologyEnvironmental Laws, Policies and InstitutionsWildlife Protection Law and EnforcementHard (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement relationship
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Indian Flying Fox · Wildlife Protection Act · Wildlife classification
Related topics:
Species Identification, Ecology and Distribution

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Question 20 (Dropped by UPSC)

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the “vermin” category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement-II: The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  2. B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  3. C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
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The reference sources disagree: the summary key lists D, while the question’s answer section lists C. No single reference answer is selected here.

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Original UPSC paper (Series A, Q20)Official UPSC key — marked X (dropped)

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