In a first, ____ A ____ government has taken steps to create a Red Listing of orchids at the state level.
Quite a few orchid varieties are available in the eastern most state of the country.
For this purpose, the State government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
As per the MoU, the State government will collaborate with the IUCN to prepare the IUCN’s Red List Assessment for all orchids in the State.
The MoU was signed between the principal chief conservator of forest (PCCF) and head of forest forces (HoFF), and Country Representative, IUCN India, Dr Vivek Saxena at the PCCF Office, here.
The environment and forest department is the nodal department for execution of the project.
The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity.
A powerful tool to inform and catalyze action for biodiversity conservation and
policy change, it is critical in protecting the natural resources.
1. Which of the following states will come at the place of ‘A’ that has taken steps to create a Red Listing of orchids at the state level.
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
2. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) was founded inwhich of the following years?
A. 1948
B. 1950
C. 1945
D. 1951
3. In which of the following countries is the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) headquartered?
A. Singapore
B. Switzerland
C. Sweden
D. Austria
4. As per the passage above, who among the following is the Head of Forest Forces that has been replaced with “B”?
A. Manmohan Singh Negi
B. Rajendra Singh Pratap
C. Alok Singh Kataria
D. Manik Singh Prajapat
5. Who among the following was the founder of International Union for Conservation of Nature?
A. Peter Scott
B. Julian Huxley
C. Guy Mountfort
D. Ernst Mayr
Correct Answers:
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
Common Explanations:
In a first, Arunachal Pradesh government has taken steps to create a Red Listing of orchids at the state level. Quite a few orchid varieties are available in the eastern most state of the country.
For this purpose, the State government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
As per the MoU, the State government will collaborate with the IUCN to prepare the IUCN’s Red List Assessment for all orchids in the State.
The MoU was signed between the principal chief conservator of forest (PCCF) and head of forest forces (HoFF), Manmohan Singh Negi and Country Representative, IUCN India, Dr Vivek Saxena at the PCCF Office, here.
The environment and forest department is the nodal department for execution of the project.
The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity.A powerful tool to inform and catalyze action for biodiversity conservation andpolicy change, it is critical in protecting the natural resources.
Published on 17th January 2020
Source: the Northeast Now
