Consider the following statementsStatement-I: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the "vermin" category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.Statement-II: The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

1. A

   Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II explains Statement-I

   Both correct and II explains I. Flying foxes are fruit bats, not blood-feeders.

2. B

   Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.

   Both correct but II does not explain I. II is still false.

3. C

   Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

   I correct, II incorrect. Pteropus was notified as vermin in some States; it does not feed on blood.

4. D

   Statement-l is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

   I incorrect, II correct. Statement-II describes vampire bats, not Indian flying fox.

Summary. The Commission later dropped this item, so there is no official key to mark. Still walk the options. The Indian flying fox (Pteropus medius / giganteus) is a fruit bat. It does not feed on blood — that is vampire bats of the Americas. It has been listed as vermin in some State notifications under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, which is why Statement-I is the coaching-true limb. WRAP does not stamp Official key on a withdrawn row.