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Consider the following statements

IUCN status of Asian elephant is Endangered
Kerala is having highest elephant population among Indian states.

Select the correct statement.

1 only

2 only

Both

None

Explanation:

Asian Elephants: There are three subspecies of Asian elephant which are the Indian, Sumatran and Sri Lankan.
Global Population: Estimated 20,000 to 40,000.
The Indian subspecies has the widest range and accounts for the majority of the remaining elephants on the continent.
There are around 28,000 elephants in India with around 25% of them in Karnataka stands first then followed by Kerala.
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered.
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule I.

Hence only statement 1st is correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari

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