Consider the following statements:1.India has around 20% of the worldwide wild elephant population.2.Asian Elephants are categorized as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List.3.Project Elephant, a centrally funded program, aims to safeguard and conserve elephants, their natural habitats and corridors.How many of the above statements are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India has around 20% of the worldwide wild elephant population.
2.Asian Elephants are categorized as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List.
3.Project Elephant, a centrally funded program, aims to safeguard and conserve elephants, their natural habitats and corridors.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. India has around 60% of the worldwide wild elephant population. Asian Elephants are categorized as Endangered in the IUCN Red List.

Statement 3 is correct. Project Elephant, a centrally funded program, aims to safeguard and conserve elephants, their natural habitats and corridors.

Source: ForumIAS

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