Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Tiger translocation is needed when certain regions experience a significant decline in their tiger populations due to reasons like poaching, habitat loss, and human-animal conflict. 
2.Tiger translocation can create imbalance in the ecosystem.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. Tiger translocation is needed when certain regions experience a significant decline in their tiger populations due to reasons like poaching, habitat loss, and human-animal conflict.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Tiger translocation can maintain balance in the ecosystem because tiger relocation is only done from the places which has high tiger population to the places which has lower population. This can help in maintaining the balance in the ecosystem as they are the apex predators.

Source: ForumIAS