Question

Select the incorrectly matched pair.
A. UNESCO- United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
B. CITES- Convention in International Trade in Elite Species.
C. IUCN- International Union of Conservation for Nature and Natural resources
D. WWF- World Wide Fund for Nature

Answer 1

Hint: The Earth is rich in biodiversity but people are making negative use of it by trading these natural gems. So, to preserve them we have some organisations which work towards the conservation of wildlife, flora and fauna. There is an international agreement to conserve endangered species. The countries which agree to the rules are called as parties.

Complete Answer:
- UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. It is an organization in the United Nations which works towards peace, social justice and human rights in the field of education, science and cultural programs. At present there are five themes of UNESCO which include- education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture and communication and information.
- CITES- It stands for The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. It is an international agreement which came into force in July 1975. The main aim of this agreement is to ensure that the trade of wildlife forms does not endanger their survival. India is a part of CITES agreement and thus prohibits international trading of wild animals.
- IUCN stands for International Union of Conservation for Nature and Natural resources. It is an international organization which works towards the conservation of flora and fauna. The main aim of this organization is to use resources in a sustainable manner and give various methods to conserve them. It was established in 1948. They conduct the IUCN World Conservation Congress every four years which brings together all the members to work in a coordinated way.
- WWF stands for World Wide Fund for Nature. It is a non- governmental organization which works in the field of conservation of wild life. The main aim of this organization is to make the earth more habitable by conserving its natural resources.

The full form given in this option is wrong and thus the answer is (B).

Note: All these organizations work towards the conservation of nature, natural resources and for making a better future. They follow the principle of sustainable management which ensures that the natural resources are available to the future generations also.