Explanation:

According to a census carried out by the Odisha State Forest Department, Odisha’s blackbuck population has doubled in the last six years.

• The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is also known as the Indian antelope. It is an antelope native to India and Nepal.
• Habitat: It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources.
• State Animal: Blackbuck has been declared as the State Animal of Punjab, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh.

Protection Status:

• IUCN Status: Least Concern
• Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule I
• CITES: Appendix III

Religious Significance: The blackbuck is routinely depicted in miniature paintings of the Mughal era (16th to 19th centuries) depicting royal hunts often using cheetahs.

Hence both statements are correct.