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Prelims 2024 · Environment · Question 80

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. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Answer

Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I: The Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) is listed in Schedule V (vermin) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Verdict: Correct.

Statement-II: The Indian Flying Fox is a fruit bat/megabat; it feeds mainly on fruits, nectar and flowers, not blood. Blood-feeding is seen in vampire bats of the Americas, not in Indian Flying Fox. Verdict: Incorrect.

Therefore, Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

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