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Topic 241 · Answers

Elephants: India's first DNA-based count

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  1. Question 1Answer D

    SAIEE 2021-25, India's first DNA-based synchronised elephant census, estimates how many wild elephants?

    • 21,446
    • 23,446
    • 25,446
    • Correct answer: 22,446

    Core Trigger: SAIEE 2021–25, India's first DNA-based synchronised elephant census, released on 14 October 2025, estimates 22,446 wild elephants.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 241, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer A

    About how many dung samples did scientists collect for the census?

    • Correct answer: 21,056
    • 11,056
    • 15,056
    • 31,056

    Method: Scientists collected about 21,056 dung samples, used 100 sq km cells, the M-STrIPES app and a SECR model.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 241, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer D

    Which Wildlife Institute of India scientist led the census study?

    • Ullas Karanth
    • Y.V. Jhala
    • Bivash Pandav
    • Correct answer: Qamar Qureshi

    Current Head: Qamar Qureshi of the Wildlife Institute of India led the study.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 241, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer A

    On what date was the elephant declared India's National Heritage Animal?

    • Correct answer: 22 October 2010
    • 22 October 2008
    • 12 August 2010
    • 22 October 2012

    Status: The elephant was declared India's National Heritage Animal on 22 October 2010.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 241, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer C

    Which of the following is/are correct? 1. The true population lies between 18,255 and 26,645. 2. The 2017 count of 27,312 is not comparable, as methods differ.

    • Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Data / Report: The true population lies between 18,255 and 26,645; the 2017 count of 27,312 is not comparable, as methods differ.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 241, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer C

    Which Chief Justice of India headed the bench that ordered a corridor resurvey on 17 August 2026?

    • B.R. Gavai
    • Sanjiv Khanna
    • Correct answer: Surya Kant
    • D.Y. Chandrachud

    Stakeholders: On 17 August 2026 a bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana ordered MoEFCC to resurvey corridors, reporting by 14 October 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 241, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer B

    Where is the Wildlife Institute of India located?

    • Coimbatore
    • Correct answer: Dehradun
    • Nagpur
    • Bhopal

    Headquarters: The Wildlife Institute of India is in Dehradun.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 241, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer C

    The Singhbhum Elephant Reserve, India's first, was notified in which year?

    • 1992
    • 1997
    • Correct answer: 2001
    • 2005

    Founded: Project Elephant began in 1992; the Singhbhum Elephant Reserve, India's first, was notified in 2001.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 241, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer D

    The Asian elephant has been on CITES Appendix I since which year?

    • 1982
    • 1973
    • 1992
    • Correct answer: 1975

    Landmark: The Asian elephant has been on CITES Appendix I since 1975 and IUCN-listed Endangered since 1986.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 241, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer A

    Which of the following is/are correct? 1. Elephants are Schedule I under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. An Elephant Reserve is a statutory protected area.

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Statute: Elephants are Schedule I under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972; the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024 govern movement. Definition: An Elephant Reserve is an administrative unit, not a statutory protected area; an elephant corridor links viable habitat patches.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 241, point 11, point 12

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