UPSC Ecology And Environment Environmental Issue And Environmental Pollution Question Bank Environmental Issues

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    Consider the following international agreements :
    1. The   International Treaty   on Plant   Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
    2. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
    3. The World Heritage Convention
    Which of the above has/have a bearing on the biodiversity?

    A)  1 and 2 only                

    B)  3 only

    C)  1 and 3 only                

    D)  1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture aims at guaranteeing food security through the conservation, exchange and sustainable use of the world's plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought. The World Heritage Convention is concerned with the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage. All three of them have a bearing on the biodiversity.


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