A
1 only
B
Neither 1 nor 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
2 only
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because Section 49B of the WPA 1972 strictly bans unlicensed possession and trade of ivory and specified animal articles. Statement 2 is incorrect because tigers, leopards, and pangolins enjoy Schedule I statutory protection, which offers the highest legal safeguards, not Schedule VI (which covers specified plants).
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