AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1995

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    Under the wild life protection Act of the Government of India, the Indian elephant is in the category of

    A)  protected species  

    B)  endangered species

    C)  vulnerable species

    D)  rare species.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    : The elephant habitat has shrunk over the years and poaching for elephant tusks, encroachment of forest lands, forced isolation in reserves (which led to inbreeding) etc. has harmed the species. Project Elephant was launched in 1991-92 to assist states having free ranging populations of wild elephants to ensure long term survival of identified viable populations of elephants in their natural habitats.


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