Recently MoEFCC denied captive breeding of CHIRU Which of the following statements about CHIRU is ar...........

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Recently, MoEFCC denied captive breeding of CHIRU. Which of the following statements about CHIRU is/are correct?

1. Chiru is popular name of Tibetan Antelope.

2. Chiru’s underfur is used for making Pashmina Shawls.

3. Chiru is Near Threatened as per IUCN Red Data Book.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1 and 2

1 and 3

2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Second option is correct.

The second statement is incorrect as Chiru’s underfur is used for making Shahtoosh Shawls and not Pashmina Shawls.

Chiru goat, which is also known as the Tibetan antelope, has long been hunted for its underfur (Shahtoosh), which is renowned for its quality and has traditionally been transported to Srinagar, where it is woven into an extremely fine fabric used to make shawls.