Consider the following statements regarding the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA): 1. The IBCA focuses exclusively on the conservation of the five big cat species naturally found in the Indian subcontinent. 2. It is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization headquartered in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the IBCA focuses on seven major big cats globally, including the Jaguar and Puma, which are not native to India. Statement 2 is correct, as the IBCA entered into force as a treaty-based intergovernmental organization in January 2025, with its headquarters in New Delhi.

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