The Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) programme was established by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) by Resolution 10.10 adopted at the tenth Conference of the Parties in 1997. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect. 

The MIKE programme is an international collaboration that measures the levels, trends and causes of elephant mortality, thereby providing an information base to support international decision-making related to conservation of elephants in Asia and Africa.

There are currently 28 sites participating in the MIKE programme in Asia, distributed across 13 countries: India has 10 sites, followed by two sites each in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand, and one site each in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam. Hence, statement 2 is correct. 

India became a State Member of IUCN in 1969, through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

The main objectives of the MIKE are:

1. To measure levels and trends in the illegal hunting of elephants;
2. To determine changes in these trends over time; and
3. To determine the factors causing or associated with such changes, and to try and assess in particular to what extent observed trends are a result of any decisions taken by the Conference of the Parties to CITES

The TRAFFIC, the Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network, is a leading non-governmental organisation working on wildlife trade in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. It is a joint program of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Source)

https://www.iucn.org/regions/asia/our-work/regional-projects/monitoring-illegal-killing-elephants-mike

 Statements 1 is correct. The Indian rhino vision 2020 was launched in 2005.  Indian rhino vision 2020 implemented by the department of environment and forests, Assam with The Bodo autonomous council as an active partner. The programme will be supported by WWF – India, WWF areas (Asian rhino and elephant action strategy) programme, the international rhino foundation (IRF), save the rhino's campaign of zoological institutions worldwide and several local NGOs.

The vision of this program is to increase the total rhino foundation in Assam from about 2000 to 3000 by the year 2020 and to ensure that these rhinos are distributed over at least 7 protected areas (PA) to provide long term viability of the one-horned rhino population. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. 

Source)

Shankar IAS Environment Book 

https://rhinos.org/where-we-work/indian-rhino-vision-2020/

Statement 1 is incorrect. The objective of the formation of National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries are different. National Park is associated with the habitat of wild animal species like rhino, tiger, lion etc. The wildlife sanctuaries are species oriented as pitcher plant, Great Indian Bustard etc. 

Statement 2 is incorrect. Biosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems which are internationally recognized within the framework of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme of the UNESCO and are not formed according to the guidelines of the Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972 and may have one more national parks or wildlife sanctuaries in it. Under the MAB programme there is a World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) and within this network, exchange of information, experience and personnel is allowed.

Source)

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/question-corner/article7252050.ece

Lakshadweep is not a part of the world’s biodiversity hotspots located in India. Hence, the correct answer is A. 

Biodiversity hotspots in India:

1. Himalaya: Includes the entire Indian Himalayan region (and that falling in Pakistan, Tibet,

Nepal, Bhutan, China and Myanmar)

2. Indo-Burma: Includes entire North-eastern India, except Assam and Andaman group of

Islands (and Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and southern China)

3. Sundalands: Includes Nicobar group of Islands (and Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,

Brunei, Philippines)

4. Western Ghats and Sri Lanka: Includes entire Western Ghats (and Sri Lanka)

Source)

http://www.bsienvis.nic.in/Database/Biodiversity-Hotspots-in-India_20500.aspx

Pair 1 is correctly matched. Bandhavgarh National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh. It is a Tiger Reserve. The park consists of distinct areas namely ‘Bandhavgarh National Park’, ‘Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary’ which make up the “core area” and the adjoining notified “buffer area” spread across the districts of Umaria, Shahdol and Katni of Madhya Pradesh. Hence, pair 1 is correctly matched. 

Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. Tadoba National Park is the oldest and largest National Park of Maharashtra. It is one of India's 50 "Project Tiger" - Tiger reserves.

Pair 3 is incorrectly matched. The Dudhwa National Park is located in the Terai-Bhabhar region bordering Nepal, about 230 km from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The northern edge of the reserve lies along the Indo-Nepal border and the southern boundary is marked by the river Suheli.

Pair 4 is correctly matched. The Mouling National Park is located in Arunachal Pradesh. It is located in the right bank of river Siang. The vegetation of the area varies according to the altitude. Temperate alpine and coniferous forest at the upper reaches whereas the lower area is covered with tropical evergreen forest. Ornamental plants like foxtail, orchids are abundant in this area. The park has endangered species like takins, snowclouded leopard, golden languor, hornbill, monal scalater, serrow are spotted here. 

Source) Environmental Education ICSE class 10th; Page no.51

http://www.bandhavgarhtigerreserve.mp.gov.in/about.html

http://www.mahaecotourism.gov.in/Site/Common/nationalParks.aspx

http://uptourism.gov.in/post/dudhwa-national-park

https://uppersiang.nic.in/tourist-place/mouling-national-park/

 The Central Zoo Authority was established as a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment & Forests by the Government of India in the year 1992.  The main objective of this authority is to complement and strengthen the national effort in conservation of the rich biodiversity of the country, particularly the fauna as per the National Zoo Policy, 1998.

Every zoo in the country is required to obtain recognition from the Authority for its operation. The Authority evaluates the zoos with reference to the parameters prescribed under the Rules and grants recognition, accordingly. Hence, statement 1 is correct.  

The Authority evaluates the zoos with reference to the parameters prescribed under the Rules and grants recognition, accordingly.  

Statement 2 is correct. The Central Zoo Authority provides technical and financial assistance to such zoos which have the potential to attain the desired standard in animal management. Apart from the primary function of grant of recognition, the Central Zoo Authority also regulates the exchange of animals of endangered category listed under Schedule- I and II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act,

Statement 3 is correct. Exchange of animals between Indian and foreign zoos is also approved by the Authority before the requisite clearances under EXIM Policy and the CITES permits are issued by the competent authority. 

Source) 

http://cza.nic.in/page/en/introduction

Statement 1 is correct. The Animal Welfare Board of India works under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Animal Welfare Board of India was established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (No. 59 of 1960). It was started under the stewardship of Late Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, well known humanitarian.

Now, it is a statutory advisory body on Animal Welfare Laws and promotes animal welfare in the country.

Statement 3 is correct. The Animal Welfare Board of India provides financial assistance to the recognized Animal Welfare Organisations(AWOs). The Board provides financial assistance to AWOs under various schemes viz. Regular Grant, Cattle Rescue Grant, Provision of Shelter House for looking after the Animals, Animal Birth Control (ABC) Programme, Provision of Ambulance for the animals in distress and Natural Calamity grant.

The Board grants recognition to the newly started Animal Welfare Organisations (AWOs).

The broad objectives of the Ministry are:

1. Conservation and survey of flora, fauna, forests and wildlife
2. Prevention and control of pollution
3. Afforestation and regeneration of degraded areas
4. Protection of the environment and
5. Ensuring the welfare of animals

Sources)

http://www.awbi.org/roles-functions/1

http://envfor.nic.in/about-ministry/about-ministry

Both the statements are correct. Project Elephant was launched by the Government of India in the year 1992 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with the following objectives:

1. To protect elephants, their habitat & corridors

2. To address issues of man-animal conflict

3. Welfare of captive elephants; hence statement 2 is correct.

The Project is being mainly implemented in 16 States / UTs , viz. Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides the financial and technical support to major elephant range states in the country through Project Elephant. 

Source)

Shankar IAS Environment Book

http://www.wiienvis.nic.in/Database/ElephantReserves_8226.aspx