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    Which of the following International Conventions (India being a signatory) have a bearing on conservation of wildlife in India?
    1. International Whaling Commission (IWC)
    2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES)
    3. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-World Heritage Convention (UNESCO-WHC)
    4. Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
    5. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
    Choose the correct answer using the codes below: Codes:

    A) 1, 2 and 3 only  

    B) 3, 4 and 5 only

    C) 2 only              

    D) All of the above

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    India is a party to five major international conventions related to Wild Life conservation, viz., Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES), International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN),   International Whaling   Commission (IWC), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-World Heritage Committee (UNESCO-WHC) and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS).


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