Consider the following statements regarding biodiversity conservation : 1. In situ conservation refers to conservation of species in their natural habitats. 2. Nature reserves are areas specifically designed for wildlife conservation. 3. Captive breeding of animals is an in situ conservation measure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2
Statement 1: In situ conservation means protecting species within their own natural habitats, such as through national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves. This statement is correct.
Statement 2: Nature reserves are indeed areas of land specifically designated and managed for the protection and conservation of wildlife and their habitats. This statement is correct.
Statement 3: Captive breeding — raising and breeding animals outside their natural habitat in zoos or breeding centres — is an ex situ conservation measure, not in situ, since it removes organisms from their natural environment. This statement is incorrect.
Hence, the answer is 1 and 2.
Important Questions from Conservation efforts: India and World
Consider the following statements:
1. 'Right to the City' is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard.
2. 'Right to the City' gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city.
3. 'Right to the City' means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies in the city.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The ‘Common Carbon Metric’, supported by UNEP, has been developed for
With reference to the New York Declaration on Forests, which of the following statements are correct?
1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.
2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.
3. It is a legally binding international declaration.
4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.
5. India was one of the signatories at its inception.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
What is the name of an international environmental agreement with universal ratification to protect the earth’s ozone layer by eliminating the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)?
National park is one kind of
