BirdLife International Organization
Question
With reference to an organization known as 'BirdLife International', which of the following statements is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- 1.
It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
- 2.
The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organization.
- 3.
It identifies the sites known/referred to as 'Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas'.
Options
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
BirdLife International is indeed a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations (Statement 1—correct) working across the world on bird and biodiversity conservation. Statement 3 is correct: BirdLife International identifies and designates 'Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas' (IBAs), which are sites of global significance for bird conservation. However, Statement 2 is incorrect: the concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' did not originate from BirdLife International—it was developed by ecologist Norman Myers in the 1980s and is now primarily associated with Conservation International. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct. > BirdLife = Global Partnership (1) + IBA Identification (3), NOT biodiversity hotspots origin (2) Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q76
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Biodiversity Conservation Organizations
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Environmental Studies - Conservation Organizations
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