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Topic 241 · Environment, Climate & Biodiversity

Elephants: India's first DNA-based count

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: SAIEE 2021–25, India's first DNA-based synchronised elephant census, released on 14 October 2025, estimates 22,446 wild elephants.
  2. Method: Scientists collected about 21,056 dung samples, used 100 sq km cells, the M-STrIPES app and a SECR model.
  3. Current Head: Qamar Qureshi of the Wildlife Institute of India led the study.
  4. Status: The elephant was declared India's National Heritage Animal on 22 October 2010.
  5. Data / Report: The true population lies between 18,255 and 26,645; the 2017 count of 27,312 is not comparable, as methods differ.
  6. 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.
  7. India Link: The order also covers obstructions and banning fireballs, torches and hulla parties; Prerna Singh Bindra is the petitioner.
  8. Headquarters: The Wildlife Institute of India is in Dehradun.
  9. Founded: Project Elephant began in 1992; the Singhbhum Elephant Reserve, India's first, was notified in 2001.
  10. Landmark: The Asian elephant has been on CITES Appendix I since 1975 and IUCN-listed Endangered since 1986.
  11. Statute: Elephants are Schedule I under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972; the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024 govern movement.
  12. Definition: An Elephant Reserve is an administrative unit, not a statutory protected area; an elephant corridor links viable habitat patches.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 2 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) 21,056

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

Question 3 of 10

Which Wildlife Institute of India scientist led the census study?

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Answer: (D) Qamar Qureshi

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

Question 4 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) 22 October 2010

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

Question 5 of 10

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.

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

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

Question 6 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) Surya Kant

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

Question 7 of 10

Where is the Wildlife Institute of India located?

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Answer: (B) Dehradun

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

Question 8 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) 2001

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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 10 of 10

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.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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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