With reference to Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary, consider the following statements: 1. It is India’s first and only vulture sanctuary, located in Karnataka. 2. It was declared an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) in 2017. 3. Only the Indian Long-Billed Vulture is found here. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary, located in the Ramadevara Betta Hill Range, Ramanagara, Karnataka, was established in 2012 and is India’s first and only vulture sanctuary.
It was declared an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) in 2017 to safeguard endangered vultures.
Apart from the Indian Long-Billed Vulture (Gyps indicus), the sanctuary also hosts the Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) and the White-Backed Vulture (Gyps bengalensis).

Source: Environment (Factly)