Prelims Power Play 26 June 2022

1. The “Red Data Books” published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of: (2011) 

1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots,
2. Threatened plant and animal species.
3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

2. Recently which state has become first state in India to publish Bird Atlas

3. Aedes aegypti, a mosquito is a carrier of which of the following

1. Dengue fever virus
2. Chikungunya fever virus
3. Zika fever virus
4. Yellow fever virus

Which of these statements is/are correct?

4. 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. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments
3. 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 answer using the code given below.

5. Consider the following pairs

          Species                                      Status

1. Red-headed vulture             –  Endangered
2. White-rumped vulture        –  Critically endangered
3. Steppe Eagle                          –  Vulnerable

Which of the above statements is /are correct?