Q. With reference to Asiatic Cheetah, consider the following statements:
1. It is listed as Endangered under the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) list.
2. It is officially declared extinct in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect: It is listed as Critically Endangered under the IUCN list.
Statement 2 is correct: Asiatic Cheetah were wiped out in India by Hunting, a gradual decline in prey base and habitat destruction. The last cheetah was shot in 1947 and animal was officially declared extinct in India in 1952.
Source: LiveMint
