Consider the following statements with respect to Sarus Crane 1 Sarus crane is found only in In...........

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Consider the following statements with respect to Sarus Crane:

1. Sarus crane is found only in India.

2. It has been designated as critically endangered on the IUCN red list.

3. It has been declared as the state bird of Uttar Pradesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

3 only

1,2 and 3

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Explanation:

The annual census conducted by the state forest department of Uttar Pradesh has revealed that the Sarus crane population in Ghaziabad has been stagnant over the period of five year.The Sarus Crane is the tallest flying bird in the world.

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Sarus crane has three disjunct populations in the Indian sub-continent, south-east Asia and northern Australia with an estimated global population of 25,000-37,000 individuals. In the Indian subcontinent, it is found in northern and central India, Terai Nepal and Pakistan. It was once a common site in the paddy fields of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Assam.

Statement 2 is incorrect: It has been Listed in Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 and as Vulnerable on IUCN Red List

Statement 3 is correct: It enjoys the status of official state bird in Uttar Pradesh