UPSC Prelims 2007·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only. 2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 onlyCorrect
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect. Red Panda is naturally found in the Eastern Himalayas in India, including states like Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and parts of West Bengal (Darjeeling, Kalimpong), not the Western Himalayas only. Statement 2 is correct. Slow Loris (specifically the Bengal Slow Loris) is indeed found in the dense forests of Northeast India, across various states in the region. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
polity-and-governance: Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only. 2. In India,

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