UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 73
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the "vermin" category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Statement-II : The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect)
Explanation: The Indian flying fox is a fruit-eating megabat. The question reflects its earlier vermin classification under the wildlife-law framework; it does not feed on blood.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I. Correct/True - The supplied key reflects the historical vermin listing of the Indian flying fox under the 1972 Act’s earlier schedules.
II. Incorrect/False - Pteropus giganteus/medius eats fruits, flowers and nectar, not animal blood.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Statement II is false: Pteropus giganteus/medius eats fruits, flowers and nectar, not animal blood.
B. Incorrect-Statement II is false: Pteropus giganteus/medius eats fruits, flowers and nectar, not animal blood.
C. Correct-only Statement I is true.
D. Incorrect-Statement I is true, not false: The supplied key reflects the historical vermin listing of the Indian flying fox under the 1972 Act’s earlier schedules.
Review note: Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 restructured schedules; the present status differs from old vermin terminology.