Prelims 2017 · Environment · Question 81
Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC): 1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer
2 only
Statement 1: Incorrect. TRAFFIC is not a bureau under UNEP; it is a global wildlife trade monitoring network founded by WWF and IUCN.
Statement 2: Correct. TRAFFIC’s mission is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to nature conservation.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.