Q. With reference to the Project Lion, consider the following statements:
1.It is being implemented in the Gir landscape in Gujarat.
2.The project has resulted into consistent increase in the population of Asiatic lions in India for last one and a half decade.
3.The Asiatic Lion is categorized as ‘Endangered’ according to the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation: All Statements are correct
Statement 1 is correct: The Project Lion is being implemented in the Gir landscape in Gujarat. The Project envisages landscape ecology-based conservation of the Asiatic Lion in Gujarat by integrating conservation and eco-development.
Statement 2 is correct: The population of Asiatic Lions is showing an increasing trend. As informed by the State Government of Gujarat, the details of the population of Asiatic Lions over the years are as under:
Year Estimated population
2010 411
2015 523
2020 674
2025 891
Statement 3 is correct: Asiatic Lion is categorized as ‘Endangered’ according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species upgraded from ‘Critically Endangered’ category in 2008 due to the efforts taken for conservation and protection of Asiatic Lions resulting in increase in their population over the years.
Source: PIB
