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With reference to the conservation efforts for vultures in India, consider the following statements:

1. The ‘Vulture Action Plan 2020-2025’ aims to establish vulture safe zones in different parts of the country.

2. The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) manages the Vulture Conservation Breeding Centres (VCBC) in India.

3. The White-Rumped Vulture is listed under Schedule II of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the vulture species found in India based on their conservation status and distribution:

1. Most of the vulture species native to the Indian plains, such as the White-rumped and Indian Vulture, are categorized as ‘Critically Endangered’.

2. The Himalayan Vulture and the Cinereous Vulture share the same IUCN threat category classification.

3. The Egyptian Vulture is the only species listed in the table that is classified as ‘Endangered’ (EN).

4. The Eurasian Griffon is a migratory species found primarily in the southern regions of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

With reference to the framework of CBAM, consider the following statements:

1. It requires importers to purchase certificates corresponding to the carbon price that would have been paid had the goods been produced under the EU’s carbon pricing rules.

2. The revenue generated from CBAM is earmarked for global climate adaptation funds, with no portion going to the EU budget.

3. CBAM is aligned with the principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as it is treated as a trade barrier under the ‘Most Favoured Nation’ clause.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the biodiversity of India:

1. India is home to four globally recognized biodiversity hotspots: the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region, and the Sundaland.

2. The ‘Endemic’ species in India refer to those plants and animals that are found exclusively within the geographical boundaries of India and nowhere else in the world.

3. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 provides the legal framework for the protection of wild animals and birds, but it does not cover plant species under any of its schedules.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?