UPSC Ecology And Environment Biodiversity Conservation And Wild Life / जैव विविधता संरक्षण और वन्य जीवन Question Bank Biodiversity

With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct? [UPSC Prelims 2015]

1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.

2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.

3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

IUCN is not an organ of UN. It has observer and consultative status at the United Nations.