Q. Consider the following statements about Cheetah:
1. It is the world’s fastest land animal.
2. The cheetah was declared extinct in India in 1952.
3. Its IUCN Status is Critically Endangered.
Which of the following statement given below is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
About Cheetah Reintroduction Project in India:
- The cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal. The cheetah was declared extinct in India in 1952. Cheetah is the only large carnivore to have become extinct in Independent India.
- Its IUCN Status is Vulnerable. The Government of India has released the Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India.
- As part of the plan, India will be translocating around 12-14 cheetahs from South Africa, Namibia and Botswana to Kuno Palpur National Park in Madhya Pradesh. This could be the world’s first intercontinental cheetah translocation project.
Source: EPIC March 2022

