{"id":587,"date":"2023-06-13T12:53:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T07:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=587"},"modified":"2024-04-03T07:08:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:38:57","slug":"q-with-reference-to-dugong-a-mammal-found-in-india-which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-with-reference-to-dugong-a-mammal-found-in-india-which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct","title":{"rendered":"Q. With reference to \u2018dugong\u2019, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is\/are correct?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. It is found along the entire coast<\/strong> of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act; 1972.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Select the correct answer using the code given below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 1 and 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 and 3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 3 only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Answer: (c) 1 and 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      Dugong<\/strong> (Sea Cow)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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      • Dugong<\/strong> (Dugong dugon<\/em>) also called \u2018Sea Cow\u2019<\/strong> is one of the four surviving species in the Order Sirenia<\/strong> and it is the only existing species of herbivorous mammal that lives exclusively in the sea<\/strong> including in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Dugongs are an important part of the marine ecosystem<\/strong> and their depletion will have effects all the way up the food chain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Distribution and Habitat:<\/strong> They are found in over 30 countries and in India are seen in the Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Kutch, Palk Bay, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n
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        • IUCN Red List status:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Wild (Life) Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • CITES<\/strong>: Appendix I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Threats:<\/strong>\n
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          • Dugongs\u00a0graze on seagrass<\/strong>\u00a0and the loss of seagrass beds<\/strong>\u00a0due to ocean floor trawling<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the most important factors behind decreasing dugong populations in many parts of the world.\n
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            • Trawling<\/strong> is a method of fishing<\/strong> that involves pulling a fishing net through the water<\/strong> behind one or more boats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • It is harmful to the environment<\/strong> because it damages the seafloor, coral reefs and other marine animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Human activities<\/strong>\u00a0such as the destruction and modification of habitat, pollution, rampant illegal fishing activities, vessel strikes, unsustainable hunting or poaching and unplanned tourism are the main threats to dugongs.\n
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              • Dugong meat is consumed under the wrong impression that it cools down human body temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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