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Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. Foxtail orchid is the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh.
  2. Only Blue vanda, Red vanda and Ladies slipper orchid are included in Schedule VI of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
  3. All species of Orchidaceae are listed in Appendix II of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2 and 3
Notes: Foxtail orchid is the state flower of Assam, not Arunachal Pradesh. Only Blue vanda, Red vanda and Ladies slipper orchids are included in Schedule VI of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. All species of Orchidaceae are listed in Appendix II of CITES, aiming to regulate international trade for their conservation.
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