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Consider the following statements : 1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only. 3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: A
Explanation

The correct answer is option A (1 only).

India is the only country in the world that has both tigers and lions, and the natural habitat of the Indian lion is the Gir forest in Gujarat.[1] This confirms that the Asiatic lion is naturally found only in India, making statement 1 correct.

Statement 2 is incorrect because double-humped camels are present in Nubra valley of Jammu and Kashmir[2], but the double-humped (Bactrian) camel is not endemic to India—it is also found in other regions of Central Asia, including Mongolia and parts of China.

Statement 3 is also incorrect. The Greater One-horned Rhinoceros once ranged across the entire northern part of Indian subcontinent, along the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra River basins[3], indicating its distribution extended beyond present-day India. Currently, one-horned rhinoceros populations are found not only in India (primarily in Assam) but also in Nepal, making it not exclusive to India.

Therefore, only statement 1 is correct, making option A the right answer.

Sources
  1. [1] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife > WILDLIFE > p. 43
  2. [2] https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/86764/3/Unit-7.pdf
  3. [3] https://moef.gov.in/wildlife-wl
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Q. Consider the following statements : 1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India …
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Origin: Books + Current Affairs Fairness: Low / Borderline fairness Books / CA: 3.3/10 · 3.3/10

This question is a classic 'Endemism Trap'. Statement 1 is a standard textbook fact (Gir Lion = Endemic), while Statements 2 and 3 test your knowledge of trans-boundary ranges. The strategy is simple: unless a species is isolated by geography (like an island or the Western Ghats) or is a known relict population (Gir), assume large mammals cross political borders (Nepal, Pakistan, China).

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Statement 1
Is the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) naturally found only in India (i.e., endemic to India)?
Origin: Direct from books Fairness: Straightforward Book-answerable
From standard books
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > a l..J -lj EN.VINO'NM > p. 232
Presence: 5/5
“;a l..J -lj EN.VINO'NM • The Asiatic Lion, endemic to Gir landscape of Gujarat, is one of the critically endangered species identified by the Ministry for taking up recovery programmes. Asiatic Lion, being listed in Schedule-I of Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972, to be accorded the highest degree of protection. • This project has a 'species Conservation over a large landscape' approach. Besides this approach, the Greater Gir Region (GGR) is being divided into various zones and management approaches.”
Why this source?
  • Explicitly describes the Asiatic Lion as 'endemic to Gir landscape of Gujarat'.
  • Directly ties the species' natural range to a specific region within India.
CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife > WILDLIFE > p. 43
Presence: 4/5
“Arid areas of the Rann of Kachchh and the Thar Desert are the habitat for wild ass and camels respectively. Indian bison, nilgai (blue bull), chousingha (four-horned antelope), gazel and different species of deer are some other animals found in India. It also has several species of monkeys. Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in 1972 in India. India is the only country in the world that has both tigers and lions. The natural habitat of the Indian lion is the Gir forest in Gujarat. Tigers are found in the forests of Madhya”
Why this source?
  • States India is the only country in the world that has both tigers and lions.
  • Identifies the natural habitat of the Indian/Asiatic lion as the Gir forest in Gujarat.
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > 16.2 PROJECT LION > p. 231
Presence: 4/5
“• Increase in the number of Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir forest from 523 to 674 in 2000. • Lion relocation has been discussed since 1995, when the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary was identified as an alternate site. The reason for finding a relocation site is because the population in Gir has low genetic diversity, making it vulnerable to threats from epidemics. All Rights Reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form or by any means, without Permission in writing.”
Why this source?
  • Documents population counts and conservation actions centered on Gujarat's Gir forest.
  • Notes discussions of relocating lions because the Gir population is the primary (single) wild population with low genetic diversity.
Statement 2
Is the double-humped camel (Bactrian camel / wild Camelus ferus) naturally found only in India (i.e., endemic to India)?
Origin: Weak / unclear Fairness: Borderline / guessy
Indirect textbook clues
CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife > WILDLIFE > p. 43
Strength: 3/5
“Arid areas of the Rann of Kachchh and the Thar Desert are the habitat for wild ass and camels respectively. Indian bison, nilgai (blue bull), chousingha (four-horned antelope), gazel and different species of deer are some other animals found in India. It also has several species of monkeys. Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in 1972 in India. India is the only country in the world that has both tigers and lions. The natural habitat of the Indian lion is the Gir forest in Gujarat. Tigers are found in the forests of Madhya”
Why relevant

States camels are native to Indian arid regions (Thar, Rann of Kachchh), showing India has native camel populations but not specifying species.

How to extend

A student could compare known camel habitats in India with a world map of camel species ranges to see if the double-humped camel's range overlaps India or extends beyond it.

India and the Contemporary World - I. History-Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Pastoralists in the Modern World > 1.2 On the Plateaus, Plains and Deserts > p. 100
Strength: 4/5
“By October the Dhangars harvested their bajra and started on their move west. After a march of about a month they reached the Konkan. This was a flourishing agricultural tract with high rainfall and rich soil. Here the shepherds Fig.5 – Raika camels grazing on the Thar desert in western Rajasthan. Only camels can survive on the dry and thorny bushes that can be found here; but to get enough feed they have to graze over a very extensive area. were welcomed by Konkani peasants. After the kharif harvest was cut at this time, the fields had to be fertilised and made ready for the rabi harvest.”
Why relevant

Describes Raika pastoralists grazing camels in the Thar and historical cross-border movement into Sindh (now Pakistan), implying camel-related ranges and use cross modern political boundaries.

How to extend

Combine this with maps of historic pastoralist routes and the modern range of Bactrian camels to assess whether a camel species is restricted to India.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 9: Indian Biodiversity Diverse Landscape > 9.3.4. Livestock genetic diversity > p. 158
Strength: 4/5
“India has vast resources of livestock and poultry, which play a yital role in rural livelihood security. Irl terms of population, India ranks first in buffaloes, second in cattle and goats, third in sheep, fourth in ducks, fifth in chicken and sixth in camels in the world. The genetic resources of farm animals in India are represented by a broad spectrum of native breeds of cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheep, swine, equines, camel and poultry. Over the years, animal husbandry has intensified in India with widespread introduction of exotic breeds. This has led to the reduction in total genetic variability and population size of many local breeds.”
Why relevant

Gives India’s global ranking in camel numbers and notes native camel breeds, indicating camels in India are part of broader domestic/livestock diversity rather than unique endemic wild species.

How to extend

Use global livestock distribution data to judge whether the double-humped (wild) camel is likely a domestic Indian breed or a wild species with a wider Eurasian distribution.

CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife > WILDLIFE > p. 44
Strength: 4/5
“Pradesh, the Sundarbans of West Bengal and the Himalayan region. Leopards, too, are members of the cat family. They are important among animals of prey. The Himalayas harbour a hardy range of animals, which survive in extreme cold. Ladakh's freezing high altitudes are a home to yak, the shaggy horned wild ox weighing around one tonne, the Tibetan antelope, the bharal (blue sheep), wild sheep, and the kiang (Tibetan wild ass). Furhtermore, the ibex, bear, snow-leopard and rare red panda are found in certain pockets. In the rivers, lakes and coastal areas, turtles, crocodiles and gharials are found. The latter is the only representative of a variety of crocodile, found in the world today.”
Why relevant

Lists high-altitude Tibetan plateau species (kiang, Tibetan wild ass) in Indian Himalayan/Ladakh regions, showing India contains species that are also characteristic of a broader Himalaya–Tibetan biogeographic zone.

How to extend

A student could note that species characteristic of the Tibetan Plateau commonly have ranges across international borders, and therefore check if the wild Bactrian camel similarly occupies regions beyond India.

India and the Contemporary World - I. History-Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Pastoralists in the Modern World > 2.2 How Did the Pastoralists Cope with these Changes? > p. 107
Strength: 3/5
“Pastoralists reacted to these changes in a variety of ways. Some reduced the number of cattle in their herds, since there was not enough pasture to feed large numbers. Others discovered new pastures when movement to old grazing grounds became difficult. After 1947, the camel and sheep herding Raikas, for instance, could no longer move into Sindh and graze their camels on the banks of the Indus, as they had done earlier. The new political boundaries between India and Pakistan stopped their movement. So they had to find new places to go. In recent years they have been migrating to Haryana where sheep can graze on agricultural fields after the harvests are cut.”
Why relevant

Notes that after 1947 pastoralists could no longer graze in Sindh, implying that animal (and pastoral) ranges historically crossed what are now international borders.

How to extend

Apply this pattern to wild mammal ranges: if pastoral routes and associated animals crossed borders historically, investigate whether the double-humped camel's natural range likewise spans adjacent countries.

Statement 3
Is the one-horned rhinoceros (Indian rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis) naturally found only in India (i.e., endemic to India)?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"The Greater One-horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) once ranged across the entire northern part of Indian subcontinent, along the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra River basins, from"
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states the species once ranged across the entire northern part of the Indian subcontinent, not just within modern India.
  • Specifies river basins (Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra) that extend beyond present-day India, indicating a broader natural range.
Web source
Presence: 3/5
"India is home to world's largest wild tigers population and has got unique assemblage of globally important endangered species like Asiatic lion, Asian Elephant, One-horned Rhinoceros,"
Why this source?
  • Affirms that India is home to the One-horned Rhinoceros (showing presence in India).
  • When combined with passage 3, supports that the species occurs in India but historically had a wider subcontinental distribution (so not endemic to India alone).

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > 16.s. PROJECT ONE HORN RHrNO > p. 238
Strength: 5/5
“One-horned Rhinoceros is also one of the zr species identified for Recovery programme for critically endangered species by the MoEFF & CC Approximatety 750 of the entire population of Greater One-horned Rhinoceros now occurs in India in the three States viz, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and 'West Bengal. All Rights Reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form or by any means, without permission in writing.”
Why relevant

Says approximately 75% of the entire population of the Greater One-horned Rhinoceros now occurs in India (in Assam, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal), implying a remainder of the population occurs outside India.

How to extend

A student could infer that because only ~75% are in India, other countries must hold the rest, so check range maps or neighbouring countries (e.g., Nepal, Bangladesh) to locate remaining populations.

Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > rhinoceros project > p. 47
Strength: 4/5
“Te Indian rhinoceros known as the Great One-Horned Rhino, is mostly found in Assam. In the beginning of the 20th century, it was considered as one of the endangered species, mainly due to poaching and encroachment of its habitat. Te Government of India launched a conservation programme of rhino after independence. At present, there are more than 1800 rhinos in Assam. Te Kaziranga National Park, Dibru-Saikhowa and the Manas Reserves are the main areas of their concentration. Rhinos are also found in the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve.”
Why relevant

States the Indian rhinoceros is mostly found in Assam and also mentions Sundarban Biosphere Reserve as a location, a region that spans India and Bangladesh.

How to extend

Use a map to note Sundarbans straddle India/Bangladesh and investigate whether the species occurs on the Bangladesh side, testing non-endemism to India.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > 16.s. PROJECT ONE HORN RHrNO > p. 239
Strength: 3/5
“MoEF & CC launched the "National Conservation Strategy for the Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros" with the goal to repopulate Rhinoceros population in those areas also which used to hold the Rhinoceros earlier by augmenting the existing conservation efforts and strengthening them through scientific and administrative measures. The Ministry and the State Forest Departments of the Assam, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal with support from other organizations are taking appropriate steps in accordance with the New Delhi Declaration was signed after the 1st Asian Rhino Range States Conservation meeting held on February, 2016 at MoEF & CC, New Delhi wherein representatives from Bhutan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Nepal attended the meeting besides India.”
Why relevant

Refers to a 'New Delhi Declaration' and an Asian Rhino Range States meeting attended by representatives from Bhutan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Nepal, indicating a regional (multi-country) conservation framework for Asian rhinos.

How to extend

A student could interpret that the one-horned rhino is part of a broader Asian range context and check which of those countries host this species versus other rhino species.

Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > Himalayas and east and south east Asia > p. 9
Strength: 3/5
“grasslands. Tis hotspot covers about 2,373,000 sq km. Te discovery of a new large mammal Muntiacus gongshanensis and four new genera of fowering plants in the region have confrmed that it is a region of active centre of organic evolution. Tis hotspot is also the home of 163 globally threatened species including Asian-elephant (Elephas Maximus), the Great one-horned Rhinoceros (Rhinocero Unicorn), wild water bufalo (Bubalus Bubalis). Te frst ever mapping of birds in the Eastern Himalayan region of India has confrmed that it is the home to more than 360 diferent songbirds species, most of which are to be found nowhere else on the earth (Times of India 30.5.14, p.23) Te over-interference of man in this region has threatened the ecosystem of this region. (Fig.”
Why relevant

Lists the Great one-horned Rhinoceros among fauna of the 'Himalayas and east and south east Asia' biodiversity hotspot, linking the species to a biogeographic region that crosses national borders.

How to extend

Consult maps of the Eastern Himalaya / SE Asia hotspot to see if the species' natural range extends beyond Indian political boundaries.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 12: Animal Diversity of India > p.r. 7. The Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) > p. 189
Strength: 2/5
“• It is the smallest and most endangered of the five rhinoceros species. • It is now thought to be regionally extinct in India, though it once occurred in the foothills of the Himalayas and north-east India. • The Javan Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) is also believed to be extinct in India and only a small number survive in Java and Vietnam.”
Why relevant

Notes other rhino species (Sumatran, Javan) once occurred (or are thought extinct) in parts of India but now survive elsewhere, illustrating that different rhino species have transnational distributions and extirpations.

How to extend

Use this pattern to be cautious: presence/absence can change across borders—so verify current transboundary populations (e.g., in neighbouring countries) for the one-horned rhino.

Pattern takeaway: UPSC loves the 'Naturally found in India only' template. They mix one 'True Endemic' (usually a relict population like the Lion) with 'False Endemics' (species that span the Himalayas or deserts). If a habitat is continuous across a border (e.g., Sundarbans, Terai, Thar), the species is likely NOT endemic.
How you should have studied
  1. [THE VERDICT]: Manageable Trap. Statement 1 is a Sitter (NCERT/Shankar). Statements 2 & 3 require applying 'Geography Logic' rather than rote memorization.
  2. [THE CONCEPTUAL TRIGGER]: Biogeographic Realms vs. Political Borders. Does the Terai landscape stop at the Nepal border? Does the Ladakh desert stop at China?
  3. [THE HORIZONTAL EXPANSION]: Memorize the 'True Endemics': Nilgiri Tahr (Western Ghats), Lion-tailed Macaque (Western Ghats), Sangai (Loktak), Jerdon's Courser. Contrast with 'Shared Neighbors': Red Panda (Nepal/China), Snow Leopard (Central Asia), Dugong (Indo-Pacific), Gharial (Nepal).
  4. [THE STRATEGIC METACOGNITION]: The 'Visa Test'. When studying a species, ask: 'Does this animal exist in Nepal, Bhutan, or Pakistan?' Rhinos swim across the border (Terai Arc). Bactrian Camels are named after 'Bactria' (Central Asia). Only the Asiatic Lion is trapped in a genetic bottle-neck in Gir.
Concept hooks from this question
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Endemism (national and regional levels)
💡 The insight

Endemism explains that the Asiatic lion's natural range is confined to the Gir landscape of Gujarat within India.

High-yield for UPSC: questions often ask which species are country- or region-endemic and why that matters for conservation policy. Connects to biodiversity hotspots, legal protection (e.g., Wildlife Protection Act) and international uniqueness of fauna; useful for framing answers on species distribution and conservation priorities.

📚 Reading List :
  • Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > a l..J -lj EN.VINO'NM > p. 232
  • CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife > WILDLIFE > p. 43
🔗 Anchor: "Is the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) naturally found only in India (i.e., ..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Conservation translocation and establishing second populations
💡 The insight

Relocation to sites such as Kuno was proposed because the Gir region contains the sole significant wild population of Asiatic lions.

Important for policy and environment mains answers: explains rationale for translocation, site-selection challenges, and programme design (e.g., Project Lion). Links to topics on protected area management and species recovery strategies; enables argumentation on pros/cons of establishing separate populations.

📚 Reading List :
  • Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > 16.2 PROJECT LION > p. 231
🔗 Anchor: "Is the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) naturally found only in India (i.e., ..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Genetic diversity and small-population vulnerability
💡 The insight

Low genetic diversity in the Gir population makes the Asiatic lion vulnerable to epidemics and extinction risk.

High-yield for questions on conservation biology and management: connects genetic health to extinction risk, informs necessity of interventions (relocation, captive breeding, monitoring). Useful for integrated answers spanning science, policy and biodiversity management.

📚 Reading List :
  • Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > 16.2 PROJECT LION > p. 231
🔗 Anchor: "Is the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) naturally found only in India (i.e., ..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Endemism versus wider geographic range
💡 The insight

Knowing what 'endemic' means is essential to judge claims that a species occurs only within India.

High-yield for biodiversity and conservation questions; helps distinguish species restricted to India (useful for protected-area and IUCN-related prompts) from species with broader ranges. Connects to topics on biodiversity hotspots, conservation policy and species protection measures.

📚 Reading List :
  • Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 12: Animal Diversity of India > 12.r.6. The Malabar Civet (Viverra civettina) > p. 188
  • CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife > WILDLIFE > p. 43
🔗 Anchor: "Is the double-humped camel (Bactrian camel / wild Camelus ferus) naturally found..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Habitat-driven species distribution
💡 The insight

Species occur in specific habitats (e.g., Thar Desert, Rann of Kachchh, Ladakh), which constrains where wild and domestic ungulates live naturally.

Useful for questions linking physical geography (desert, alpine, wetland) to fauna distribution; enables elimination of incorrect options about where a species naturally occurs by matching species ecology to habitat types.

📚 Reading List :
  • CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife > WILDLIFE > p. 43
  • CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife > WILDLIFE > p. 44
  • India and the Contemporary World - I. History-Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Pastoralists in the Modern World > 1.2 On the Plateaus, Plains and Deserts > p. 100
🔗 Anchor: "Is the double-humped camel (Bactrian camel / wild Camelus ferus) naturally found..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Domestic livestock versus wild species distributions
💡 The insight

Camels are discussed both as livestock and as wild species; distinguishing domesticated breeds from wild populations is necessary to assess natural range claims.

Important for questions on livestock genetic resources, pastoralism, and wildlife conservation; helps answer whether a species' presence in a region reflects natural distribution or human-mediated introduction/management.

📚 Reading List :
  • Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 9: Indian Biodiversity Diverse Landscape > 9.3.4. Livestock genetic diversity > p. 158
  • India and the Contemporary World - I. History-Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Pastoralists in the Modern World > 2.2 How Did the Pastoralists Cope with these Changes? > p. 107
🔗 Anchor: "Is the double-humped camel (Bactrian camel / wild Camelus ferus) naturally found..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S3
👉 Endemicity vs. Range Distribution
💡 The insight

Distinguishes species restricted to a single country from those whose natural range crosses national borders.

High-yield for questions on biodiversity status and conservation priorities; helps decide whether a species is a national responsibility or requires transboundary action. Links to topics on endemic species lists, IUCN assessments and protected-area planning.

📚 Reading List :
  • Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > 16.s. PROJECT ONE HORN RHrNO > p. 238
  • Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > rhinoceros project > p. 47
  • Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > 16.s. PROJECT ONE HORN RHrNO > p. 239
🔗 Anchor: "Is the one-horned rhinoceros (Indian rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis) naturally..."
🌑 The Hidden Trap

Great Indian Bustard (GIB). Often assumed to be 'India Only' due to the name, but a small, critical population exists in Pakistan (Cholistan Desert). Another candidate: The Wild Water Buffalo (Bubalus arnee) is NOT endemic to India (found in SE Asia), unlike the 'Hardground Barasingha' (Kanha endemic).

⚡ Elimination Cheat Code

Use History and Etymology. 'Double-humped' = Bactrian Camel. 'Bactria' is a historical region in Central Asia (Afghanistan/Uzbekistan). If it's named after a foreign region, it cannot be 'naturally found in India ONLY'. Logic: 100% Elimination of Statement 2.

🔗 Mains Connection

International Relations (Soft Power): The 'New Delhi Declaration on Asian Rhinos (2019)' involves India, Nepal, Bhutan, Indonesia, and Malaysia. This proves Rhinos are a trans-boundary issue, linking Environment to Diplomatic groupings.

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