| 1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). |
| 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 above statements is/are correct? |
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] Why: WWF and related agencies/schemes/initiatives are a hot favourite of UPSC, one example being Earth hour. Try to cover WWF website comprehensively to answer such questions. Explanation: Statement 1: It is an NGO, not a bureau under UNEP. So, 1 is wrong. TRAFFIC is governed by the TRAFFIC Committee, a steering group composed of members of traffic's partner organizations, WWF and IUCN. Statement 2: It is working globally on Wildlife trade monitoring network. It specializes in investigating and analysing wildlife trade trends, patterns, impacts and drivers to provide the leading knowledge base on trade in wild animals and plants.
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