Q. With reference to the DPS Flamingo Lake recently declared a conservation reserve, consider the following statements:

1. It is the first wetland connected to the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (TCFS) to receive protection as a conservation reserve.
2. The lake acts as a critical habitat for flamingos during high tide.
3. The declaration was approved by the Maharashtra State Wildlife Board chaired by the Governor.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: 1 and 2 only
Notes: Statement 3 is incorrect; the declaration was approved by the Maharashtra State Wildlife Board chaired by the Chief Minister, not the Governor. Therefore, options involving statement 3, i.e., options 2, 3 and 4 are invalidated. Thus, only statement 1 and 2 are correct, making the answer option as (A) 1 and 2 only.

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