UPSC 2020: With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements : 1. The leader of an elephant group is a female. 2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months. 3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only. 4. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

The correct answer is option (a): 1 and 2 only. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.

This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper 1, as Question 72. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Protected Areas & Wildlife.

This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.

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