Q. With reference to Indian Tent Turtle, consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q. इंडियन टेंट टर्टल (कछुआ) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए:
उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-से सही हैं?
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Indian Tent Turtle (kachuga tecta tecta) is a species of turtle that gets its name from its tent-like appearance.
Statement 2 is correct. It is listed in schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.Possession of this species of turtles is strictly prohibited as it is a scheduled species as per the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Statement 3 is incorrect. It is found in parts of northern India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, along the plains of Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra rivers.
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