Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body established under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. Under the Project Cheetah expansion plan, the Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary is being prepared as a second habitat in Rajasthan.

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Accepted Answer

A) 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as NTCA is a statutory body constituted under enabling provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Madhya Pradesh, not Rajasthan.

28th NTCA and 22nd Project Elephant Meetings

Commissioning of Survey Vessel INS Nirdeshak at Visakhapatnam