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Environmental Governance
Question No. 121Interactive Test Mode
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Q121. 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?

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?

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Statement -I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

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  • Statement-I is correct: Historically, under Schedule V of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, the Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) was categorized as 'vermin' due to damage caused to fruit orchards (Note: Schedule V was removed in the 2022 Amendment).
  • Statement-II is incorrect: The Indian Flying Fox is a frugivorous bat species that feeds on fruits, flowers, and nectar; it is not a vampire (hematophagous) bat and does not feed on animal blood.
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Indian Flying Foxes are fruit bats (Megachiroptera); blood-feeding bats (vampire bats) are native exclusively to the Americas.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024 (Q121)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicEnvironment and Ecology → Environmental Governance
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Statement -I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper I Question 121 (Environment and Ecology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2024 Environment and Ecology (Environmental Governance) question is Option (C): "Statement -I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2024 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Environment and Ecology" and micro-topic "Environmental Governance". You can explore all repeated questions from Environmental Governance in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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Indian Flying Foxes are fruit bats (Megachiroptera); bloodfeeding bats (vampire bats) are native exclusively to the Americas.

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