Consider the following statements regarding the Animal Discoveries 2025 and Plant Discoveries 2025 reports: 1. Kerala recorded the highest number of new animal species discoveries among the states. 2. Arunachal Pradesh emerged as the leading contributor to new plant discoveries in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Animal Discoveries 2025 and Plant Discoveries 2025 reports:
1.Kerala recorded the highest number of new animal species discoveries among the states.
2.Arunachal Pradesh emerged as the leading contributor to new plant discoveries in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Kerala recorded the highest number of new animal species discoveries (98), while Arunachal Pradesh led the country in plant discoveries with 49 new taxa.

Source- AIMA

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