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; both Indian Star Tortoises and Pangolins enjoy the highest level of protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement 2 is incorrect because the DRI operates under the Ministry of Finance (specifically the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs), not the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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