With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resource (IUCN) and the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct ?
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 Conventional does not take the place of national laws. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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A.
1 only
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B.
2 and 3 only
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C.
1 and 3 only
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D.
1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer:
B. 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
The correct answer is (b) 2 and 3 only.
Explanation:
Statement 1: IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
This is incorrect. The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is not an organ of the United Nations (UN). It is an independent international organization that has a formal observer status at the UN and collaborates with various UN bodies but is not a part of the UN itself.
CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is indeed an international agreement between governments aimed at regulating the trade of endangered species.
Statement 2: IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
This is correct. The IUCN supports scientific research and operates a large number of conservation projects worldwide to protect natural habitats and promote sustainable resource use.
Statement 3: CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
This is correct. CITES is a legally binding international treaty for its member countries. However, it complements but does not replace national legislation; member states must implement its provisions within their own legal frameworks.
Summary:
Statement 1 is incorrect.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
Thus, the correct option is (b) 2 and 3 only
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