GS PrelimsEnvironmentBiodiversity2019

Consider the following statements: 1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only. 3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is correct. The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo leo) is naturally found only in India, restricted to the Gir National Park and surrounding areas in Gujarat. 2. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Double-humped camel, also known as the Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), is naturally found in the cold deserts of Central Asia (Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, etc.). While a small population exists in Ladakh, India, it is not found exclusively in India. 3. Statement 3 is incorrect. The One-horned rhinoceros, also known as the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), is naturally found in India (primarily Assam, West Bengal, UP) and Nepal. 4. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.

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