Regarding the legal protection of Dugong (Sea Cow) in India, consider the following statements: Statement 1: The Dugong is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement 2: This classification provides the Dugong with the highest level of legal protection, similar to that of the Tiger. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2
The Dugong (sea cow) is a large, slow-moving marine mammal that grazes on seagrass in India's shallow coastal waters and is now an endangered species.
It is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which makes Statement 1 correct.
Schedule I confers the highest degree of legal protection, carrying the strictest penalties for hunting, killing or trade - the same top-tier category that shields the tiger.
Because both the Dugong and the tiger sit in Schedule I, the comparison drawn in Statement 2 is valid, so Statement 2 is also correct.
This maximum protection reflects the Dugong's endangered status and its dependence on fragile seagrass meadows that are easily lost to fishing nets, boat strikes and habitat damage.
As both statements are accurate, the answer is Both Statement 1 and Statement 2.
Similar Questions
Regarding the legal protection of Dugong (Sea Cow) in India, consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Dugong is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Statement 2: This classification provides the Dugong with the highest level of legal protection, similar to that of the Tiger.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Important Questions from Biodiversity
Which of the following statements with regard to Biosphere Reserve is/are correct?
1. The idea of Biosphere Reserve was initiated by UNESCO in 1973-74
2. There are 18 designated Biosphere Reserves in India
3. All Biosphere Reserves in India have been included in world network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following statements about biodiversity is not correct ?
Which one among the following is the correct order of tiger reserves situated from North to South in India?
Which of the following are the major coral reef areas of India?
1. Gulf of Kachchh
2. Gulf of Mannar
3. Lakshadweep
4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Select the correct answer using the code given below:With reference to biodiversity, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1) Species richness and high degree of endemism are important criteria for identifying biodiversity hot spots.
2) Species diversity is highest in the tropic and decreases down the poles.
3) Biodiversity conservation may be in-situ as well as ex-situ.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
