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UPSC Ecology And Environment Terms, Conventions, Policies and Reports Question Bank Terms, Conventions, Policies And Reports

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    Consider the following questions.
    1. The Government of India was the first country in South Asia to join IUCN as a stage member in 1969.
    2. It is also the first and the only country in the region to host the General Assembly of IUCN in 1969.
    Codes:

    A) Only 1              

    B) Only 2

    C) Neither 1 nor 2  

    D) Both 1 and 2

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The establishment of the IUCN India National Committee (INC) - a first of its kind committee in the region - consisting of IUCN's Indian members and Chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEP&CC), Government of India (GoI) marked the beginning of the close association between IUCN and GoI to coordinate on environmental issues. India became a State Member of IUCN in 1969, through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).


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