Species: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Environment and Ecology)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Species (Environment and Ecology). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2011Environment and Ecology · Species
Q1. A sandy and saline area is the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no predators in that area but its existence is threatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of the following could be that animal?
Explanation
The Indian wild ass also known as the Ghudkhur, is native to the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, India. This region is characterized by sandy and saline desert conditions, which are the natural habitat of the Indian wild ass. The species has no natural predators in this area, but its survival is threatened due to habitat destruction, human encroachment, and competition for resources. It is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. Listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species.
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2011
(b) Indian wild ass
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Species (Environment and Ecology), asked from 2011 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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