Q. With reference to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), consider the following statements:
1.Its headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
2.‘Totally Protected’ is one of the categories under the IUCN Red List.
3.World Conservation Congress is a unique initiative of the IUCN.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The headquarters of the IUCN is located in Gland, Switzerland. The IUCN Red List categorizes species based on their risk of extinction into nine groups, such as Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, etc. “Totally Protected” is not one of these categories.
Statement 3 is correct. The World Conservation Congress is a unique initiative of the IUCN. It is held every four years and serves as the organization’s highest decision-making body, where members set the global conservation agenda.
Source: The Hindu
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