UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on Environment and Geography to check your progress.

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1. It is majorly found near the region of Periyar River in Kerala.

2. It is listed as ‘vulnerable’ by the IUCN.

3. It has been accorded Scheduled-I status, the highest protection, under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

Relevance: Questions can be framed on IUCN status, habitat distribution, endemic and rare species, and provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.…