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Multiple choice international conservation organizations- cites biodiversity, classification and conservation biology

In the UNFCCC convention at which among the following places, the decision to set up a "Green Climate Fund" was taken?

  1. Copenhagen

  2. Cancun

  3. Bali

  4. Paris
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The decision to establish the Green Climate Fund as an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the UNFCCC was formally taken at the 16th Conference of the Parties held in Cancun, Mexico in 2010.

Multiple choice international conservation organizations- cites biodiversity, classification and conservation biology

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer.

List-I(Name of Institute) List-II(Place where located)
a. International Plant Genetic Resources Institute $1$. Italy
b. International Rice Research Institute $2$. Mexico
c. International Wheat and Maize $3$. Philippines
d. Improvement Centre
  1. A-$1$, B-$2$, C-$3$
  2. A-$2$, B-$1$, C-$3$
  3. A-$1$, B-$3$, C-$2$
  4. A-$3$, B-$2$, C-$1$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The International Plant Genetic Resources Institute is located in Italy, the International Rice Research Institute is located in the Philippines, and the International Wheat and Maize Improvement Center is located in Mexico. Matching these gives A-1, B-3, and C-2.

Multiple choice international conservation organizations- cites biodiversity, classification and conservation biology

Headquarters of International Maritime Organization (IMO) is located at:

  1. New York

  2. Geneva

  3. Washington

  4. London
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships, headquartered in London.

Multiple choice international conservation organizations- cites biodiversity, classification and conservation biology

World conservation strategy was proposed by IUCN in which year?

  1. $1948$
  2. $1980$
  3. $1990$
  4. $1993$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The world conservation strategy was launched in 35 countries simultaneously on 5 March 1980, by International Union for conservation of Nature and Natural resources (IUCN). It is considered one of the most influential documents in 20th century nature conservation and  it introduced the concept of sustainable development. It’s core tenents are protection of ecological processes and life-support systems, preservation of genetic diversity and sustainable utilisation of species and ecosystem.

Multiple choice international conservation organizations- cites biodiversity, classification and conservation biology

Green Economy is led by?

  1. United Nations Environment Programme

  2. International Hydrological Organization

  3. Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change

  4. European Union
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Green Economy Initiative was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 2008 to provide analysis and policy support for investing in green sectors. It aims to shift economic growth toward sustainability.

Multiple choice international conservation organizations- cites biodiversity, classification and conservation biology

_______ is the exploration of molecular, genetic and species level diversity for gaining the products of economic importance.

  1. Exploitation

  2. Bioprospecting

  3. Co-extinction

  4. Patenting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bioprospecting is the exploration of molecular, genetic and species level-diversity for gaining the products of economic importance. It comes under narrowly utilitarian category.