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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. 1.IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
  2. 2.IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
  3. 3.CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

IUCN is an independent organization, not an organ of the UN, though it collaborates with UN agencies. CITES is indeed an international agreement that obligates signatory nations but does not supersede national legislation; rather, it requires national laws to be enacted or amended to enforce its provisions. IUCN's work involves extensive fieldwork and project management globally.

Source: UPSC gs1 2015

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