Environment & Ecology
DAILY PRACTICE 12/11/2026
UPSC CSE
Q 1.
With reference to human-wildlife conflict and elephant conservation in India, consider the following statements:
- The Asian elephant is listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
- The Asian elephant is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- Habitat fragmentation and obstruction of traditional elephant corridors can increase human-elephant conflict.
- Project Elephant was launched by the Government of India in 1992 to support elephant conservation and habitat management.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?