{"id":38893,"date":"2024-04-24T07:03:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T07:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=38893"},"modified":"2024-04-24T07:04:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T07:04:08","slug":"upsc-prelims-2015-question-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2015-question-12\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims 2015 &#8211; Question 12"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-test-series?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-%20PTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Prelims-Test-Series-eng-and-hindi-1280\u00d7330.svg\" alt=\"UPSC Prelims Mock Test - ECONOMY 2\" class=\"wp-image-24924\" width=\"779\" height=\"199\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" 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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?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2015-question-12\/#The_correct_answer_is_2_and_3_only%E2%80%AF\" title=\"The correct answer is 2 and 3 only.\u202f&nbsp;\">The correct answer is 2 and 3 only.\u202f&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2015-question-12\/#International_Union_for_Conservation_of_Nature_and_Natural_Resources%E2%80%AFIUCN\" title=\"International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources\u202f(IUCN)&nbsp;\">International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources\u202f(IUCN)&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2015-question-12\/#The_Convention_on_International_Trade_in_Endangered_Species_of_Wild_Fauna_and_Flora_CITES\" title=\"The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)&nbsp;\">The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2015-question-12\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2015-question-12\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_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_isare_correct\"><\/span>Q: 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?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.<\/li><li>IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.<\/li><li>CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a) 1 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_is_2_and_3_only%E2%80%AF\"><\/span>The correct answer is <strong>2 and 3 only<\/strong>.\u202f&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Union_for_Conservation_of_Nature_and_Natural_Resources%E2%80%AFIUCN\"><\/span><strong>International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources\u202f(IUCN)<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It\u202fis a\u202fnetwork of\u202fenvironmental\u202forganizations\u202ffounded as the\u202fInternational Union for the Protection of Nature in October 1948 in Fontainebleau, France.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>It is the only international observer organization in the UN General Assembly with expertise in issues concerning the environment, specifically biodiversity, nature conservation and sustainable natural resource use. Hence,\u202fStatement 1 is not correct<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>It\u202f<strong>promotes nature conservation and the ecologically sustainable use of natural resources.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>It changed its name to the<strong>\u202fInternational Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) in 1956<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is composed of both government and civil society organizations which harness the experience and resources.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Headquarters<\/strong>:\u202f<strong>Gland<\/strong>, Switzerland.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It maintains the\u202f<strong>IUCN Red List of Threatened Species<\/strong>, which was\u202festablished in\u202f<strong>1964<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It also played a<strong>\u202ffundamental role in the creation of key international conventions<\/strong>, including the<strong>\u202fRamsar Convention on Wetlands<\/strong>\u202f(1971), the\u202f<strong>World Heritage Convention<\/strong>\u202f(1972), the\u202f<strong>Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species<\/strong>, (1974), and\u202f<strong>the Convention on Biological Diversity\u202f<\/strong>(1992),\u202f<strong>UNFCCC<\/strong>, etc.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The IUCN\u2019s activities are organized into severa<strong>l theme-based programs<\/strong>\u202franging from\u202f<strong>business<\/strong>\u202fand\u202f<strong>biodiversity<\/strong>\u202fto<strong>\u202fforest preservation<\/strong>\u202fto\u202f<strong>water and wetlands conservation,\u202fclimate change, conservation, poverty reduction,<\/strong>\u202fetc.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li><li>The IUCN\u2019s\u202f<strong>funding\u202f<\/strong>comes from\u202f<strong>several governments, agencies, foundations, member organizations, and corporations.<\/strong> <strong>Hence, Statement 2 is correct.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Convention_on_International_Trade_in_Endangered_Species_of_Wild_Fauna_and_Flora_CITES\"><\/span><strong>The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is an international agreement between governments, that entered into force in 1975.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Currently, 176 countries are parties to CITES.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>CITES is administered through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The CITES programme ensures compliance with and implementation and enforcement of the convention.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Although CITES is legally binding on state parties to the convention but does not take the place of national laws<\/strong>, rather it provides a framework to be respected by each Party, which has to adopt its domestic legislation to ensure that CITES is implemented at the national level\u202fto implement its goals. <strong>Hence,<\/strong>\u202f<strong>Statement 3 is correct<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-c6ab63ae-7083-4831-b519-cb89dacafb18\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-52c5a91b-6ed6-46e3-b781-7cc0c63a0b76\">For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d014fe86-d628-49d8-82ce-6c60dc6e7a73\">For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-38177954-e668-4d8d-b250-d0fbd5a09390\">Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-49ca2fe3-109f-4a88-b72e-9df49c3d328e\"><li>1. 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