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Directions : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate options from the givne ones. (1) We must keenly evaluate progress made towards wildlife preservation. After all, we share the plannet with a truly staggering variety of fauna, which is directly responsible for our survival. Human intervention has led to unprecedented wildlife depletion. Just over the past 40 years, we have seen an astonishing 60% decline in the size of populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. (2) Afforestation and habitat preservation provide answers. Environmental conservation is critical to our survival, and tree plantation is a remarkably effective tool to achieve this as it has multi-pronged benefits including soil preservation, climate stabilization, improved air quality, and quality of life, among others. (3) The veneration of nature in all its forms, including tress, is deeply rooted in Indian ethos. Trees are a vital life-giving force. A tree is a complete ecosystem, fulfilling the needs of man and animal alike. Trees absorb carbon from the atmosphere creating carbon sinks. India's target is to create carbon sinks that can hold up to 3 billion tons of carbon dioxide by 2030. (4) All these efforts stem from the realization that human health is closely linked to animal health and environmental well - being. The current pandemic is, at least in part, the result of devastation of animal habitats. (5) The pandemic has hindered progress across all development indicators. Implementing the One Health approach shall help in the early detection, prevention, and control of public health emergencies and in the mitigation of endemic zoonotic infections. (6) In sum, protecting and expanding animal habitats is the most effective way to improve wildlife population and maintain ecological balance. It is a return to our value system of worshipping nature and will help India achieve at least nine of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. What needs to be keenly evaluated ?