Question:
Statement I: India’s first wolf sanctuary is located at Bankapur in Karnataka.
Statement II: The Indian grey wolf is classified as an endangered species by the IUCN.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- (C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
- (D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
Answer:
Correct Answer: (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Explanation:
Bankapur in Karnataka is not India’s first wolf sanctuary; that title belongs to the Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary in Jharkhand, which is the first and only dedicated wolf sanctuary in India.
The Indian grey wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) is not classified as ‘Endangered’ by the IUCN; it is listed as ‘Least Concern’, though it is considered regionally threatened in India due to habitat loss and conflict.