Current context: India has submitted proposals for making changes to the listing of various wildlife species in the CITES secretariat meeting that would be held in Geneva, Switzerland next month.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 7
- CITES is a global agreement that stands for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
- It is an international treaty to ensure that trade in wild animals and plants across the world do not threaten their survival.
- The proposals are focused on boosting the protection of animals namely Tokay gecko, small-clawed otter, smooth-coated otter, Indian star tortoise wedge fish and Indian rosewood that are facing a high risk of international trade.
- CITES lists species in 3 appendices on the level of the degree of protection they require.
- CITES was drafted in 1963, was opened for signature in 1973 and entered into force in 1st July 1975.
Question:
Q.1 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) lists species in ____ appendices?a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 7
