Here is Question No. 29 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2019
Q29. Consider the following pairs:
Wildlife Naturally found in
- Blue-finned Mahseer Cauvery River
- Irrawaddy Dolphin Chambal River
- Rusty Spotted Cat Eastern Ghats
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: C
- Pair 1 is correctly matched: The Western Ghats region is famous for freshwater biodiversity. Mahseer, belonging to the genus Tor, is considered a prized sports fish of great cultural value. In the Cauvery, the Mahseer community comprises two varieties—a “blue-finned” fish and an “orange-finned, hump-backed”.
- Pair 2 is not correctly matched: The Irrawaddy dolphin is a species of river dolphin found in parts of South Asia. Chilika lake, in Odisha, is home to the only known population of Irrawaddy Dolphins in India.
- Pair 3 is correctly matched: Forests of the Eastern Ghats are home to some endangered and lesser-known mammal species like the Fishing Cat, Rusty Spotted Cat, Indian Pangolin etc. It is a threatened species as per IUCN, listed in Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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