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In which of the following schedules of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 is the most common wild cat in India 'Felis chaus' listed?

  1. A
    Schedule I
  2. B
    Schedule III
  3. C
    Schedule IV
  4. D
    Schedule II

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The jungle cat (Felis chaus), also called the reed cat or swamp cat, is the most common medium-sized wild cat species native to India. Under the original Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, it is placed under Schedule II (Part II), which grants it a high level of protection from hunting and commercial trade, second only to the critically endangered species listed under Schedule I.

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In which of the following schedules of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 is the most common wild cat in India 'Felis chaus' listed?
A
Schedule I
B
Schedule III
C
Schedule IV
D
Schedule II

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