Question

The organization which published the Red List of species is
A. ICFRE
B. IUCN
C. UNEP
D. WWF

Answer 1

Hint: Red list is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species.

Complete answer:
ICFRE- The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education is an autonomous organization or governmental agency under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.

IUCN- The International Union for Conservation of Nature is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
IUCN is the world's oldest and largest global environmental organization.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published the Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data List) in the year 1964.
According to IUCN, the formally stated goals of the Red List are –
To draw attention to the magnitude and importance of threatened biodiversity, to influence national and international policy and decision-making.
To provide information to guide actions to conserve biological diversity.

UNEP- The United Nations Environment Programme is responsible for coordinating the UN's environmental activities and assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices.

WWF- The World Wild Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wildlife preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment.

So, the correct answer is “Option B”.

Note: The categories of red list are-
1. Extinct (EX)
2. Extinct in the wild (EW)
3. Critically endangered (CR)
4. Endangered (EN)
5. Vulnerable (VU)
6. Near threatened (NT)
7. Least concern (LC)
8. Data deficient (DD)
9. Not evaluated (NE)