This is the revsion test of month of the july.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) marks 50 years. We will recognize by solving one question.

Consider the following statements.

1. CITES is an international agreement between governments aims is to restrict international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants.
2. CITES was adopted to regulate trade in endangered and critically endangered species as mentioned under IUCN red list.
3. CITES is legally binding on the Parties.
4. The CITES Secretariat is administered by IUCN and is located at Geneva, Switzerland.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. Trade in specimens of species placed in Appendix 1 of CITES are completely restricted.
2. All species placed in Appendix 2 of CITES are threatened with extinction.
3. Appendix 3 species may not be globally threatened, but the Party wants help from other CITES members to regulate trade and prevent over-exploitation.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. Trachoma is a devastating eye disease caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
2. As per the WHO, India has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem.
3. Blindness from trachoma is irreversible.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

 Consider the following statements regarding 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

1. The Convention is administered under the aegis of UN Human Rights Commission.
2. The Convention is a legally binding international treaty adopted to safeguard cultural diversity in the face of globalization.
3. India ratified the Convention.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

The ‘Financing for Shock-Driven Food Crisis (FSFC) Facility’ mechanism was recently launched by:

Consider the following statements regarding National Turmeric Board.

1. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world. 
2. National Turmeric Board will function under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
3. The headquarters of the National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad, Telangana.
4. Telangana is the largest producer of Turmeric among states in India.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

1. The establishment of HLPF was mandated in 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
2. The forum meets annually under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council.
3. HLPF has a central role in the review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the global level.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. Better Work initiative is a collaboration between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
2. The initiative aims to improve working conditions in the global apparel and footwear industry and make the sector more competitive.

Select the correct code.

Consider the following pairs. (recent development: country)

1. Military rulers scrap election commission, took control of future election: Burkina Faso
2. Government reduced voting rights from 18 to 16: Indonesia

Select the correct code.

With reference to Allographa effusosoredica, recently discovered in India, consider the following statements:

1. It is a newly identified species of lichen.
2. It is the first Indian species of the genus Allographa confirmed through molecular (DNA-based) evidence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?