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UPSC 2023: Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Marsupials are not naturally found in India. Statement-II: Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c)Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d)Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
The Great/Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat is a vast salt-marsh that formed when an arm of the Arabian Sea was repeatedly cut off by tectonic uplift and sea-level regressions, leaving an extensive seasonally flooded marshland. The other options are mangroves, man-made salt pans, or smaller swamps not primarily created by repeated sea-level falls. ([vajiramandravi.com](https://vajiramandravi.com/upsc-exam/which-one-of-the-following-is-the-best-example-of-repeated-falls-in-sea-level-giving-rise-to-present-day-extensive-marshland-2/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (c): Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper 1, as Question 12. It falls under Environment > Biodiversity.
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