Question

With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?
$1$. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
$2$. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
Select the correct using the code given below.

• A. $1$ only
• B. $2$ only
• C. Both $1$ and $2$
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

None of the above

• IUCN was created in 1948 and has evolved into the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network. The organization is best known for compiling and publishing the IUCN Red List, which assesses the conservation status of species worldwide.
  
• CITES is an international agreement to which States and regional economic integration organizations adhere voluntarily. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.