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Plants were first added to the list of protected species in:

A1986
B1991
C1972
D1980
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1991
1. Insects were added under 1980 and 1986 notifications. 2. Plants were added in 1991, starting with six species. 3. Conservation now focuses on biodiversity. _Source: syllabus Contemporary India II, Chapter 2, Forest and Wildlife Resources._
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