Consider the following statements 1 Recently the Environment Ministry gave its nod for captive breed...........

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Consider the following statements.

1.Recently, the Environment Ministry gave its nod for captive breeding of Tibetan Antelope.

2.Shahtoosh Shawls are made from the under-fur of Tibetan Antelope.

3.It is classified as ‘Near Threatened’ category by IUCN.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 Only

2 and 3 Only

1 and 3 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Recently, the Environment Ministry has rejected its nod for captive breeding of Tibetan Antelope.
The shahtoosh shawls – the Persian word means "king of wools" – are delicate, incredibly soft and unstained. But the trade in these shawls, which appear to be new, is illegal.
Shahtoosh shawls are made by highly skilled Kashmiri artisans from the fine under-fur of the chiru (the Tibetan antelope) and they are prized in Pakistan. Processing or wearing shahtoosh is a punishable offence in India, and in Pakistan – where they are smuggled into from Indian Kashmir – anyone selling them face prison sentences of up to two years and fine of up to Rs1m (£5,805). International trade in the Tibetan antelope is also banned under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites), to which Pakistan is a signatory.
The Tibetan antelope is a medium-sized bovid native to the Tibetan plateau. Recently, its IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ranking was raised to Near Threatened.