Indian Flying Fox & Wildlife Act
Question
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?
Options
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Explanation
Statement-I is correct in the historical context of the WPA 1972 (where it was listed in Schedule V as vermin, though recent 2022 amendments removed this schedule). Statement-II is definitively incorrect; the Indian Flying Fox is a frugivore (fruit-eating bat), not a hematophagous vampire bat.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q20
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Biodiversity & Conservation
Type
Assertion-Reason
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Wildlife Protection Act 1972 / MoEFCC Fruit Bat Schedule Revision 2022
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