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Question: Which of the following statement/statements are correct about Special Operations of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)?

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Which of the following statement/statements are correct about Special Operations of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)?

Statements: A. Operation Soft Gold aims towards curbing the menace of illegal wildlife trade in Tibetan antelope (Shahtoosh).
B. Operation Wildnet aims to stop the illegal sale of wild animals online.
C. Operation Birbil aims to inspect the illegal turtle trade.

Answer Options:
(1) B only
(2) A and B only
(3) C only
(4) B and C only

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Explanation:

About Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB):

The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It combats organized wildlife crime by initiating various operations targeting specific issues.

Evaluation of Statements:

  1. Statement A:

    • Operation Soft Gold targets the illegal trade of Shahtoosh shawls made from the fur of Tibetan antelope (Chiru), which is critically endangered.
    • This statement is correct.

  2. Statement B:

    • Operation Wildnet is a special operation aimed at tackling the illegal online trade of wildlife and their products.
    • This statement is correct.

  3. Statement C:

    • Operation Birbil does not focus on the illegal turtle trade. It is a fabricated operation name in this context.
    • This statement is incorrect.

Correct Answer:

(2) A and B only

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