A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct; the GIB is endemic to grasslands and listed under Schedule I of WPA 1972. Statement 2 is incorrect because the action plan was released by the Union Environment Minister (MoEFCC), not the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
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