Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The ‘Debt-for-Nature Swap’ campaign is run by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
2.The Journal of Cetacean Research and Management is published by the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
3.The Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) are designated by the Wetland International (WI).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct
Statement 1 is correct: Notable campaigns by WWF include Earth Hour and the Debt-for-Nature Swap.
Statement 2 is correct: The International Whaling Commission (IWC) conducts scientific research on cetaceans (including whales, dolphins, and porpoises), maintains scientific databases, and publishes the Journal of Cetacean Research and Management, a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
Statement 3 is incorrect: One of the major contributions of the Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) is the identification and publication of the Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs), which are crucial for bird conservation.
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