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Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):

  1. 1.TRAFFIC is a bureau under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
  2. 2.The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 only

TRAFFIC is a non-governmental organization working as a wildlife trade monitoring network. It is a joint initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), not a bureau under UNEP. Its primary mission is to ensure that global wildlife trade is not a threat to the conservation of wild species, aligning with the second statement.

Source: UPSC gs1 2017

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