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UPSC 2017: Consider the following statements in respect. of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC) : 1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 2 only
TRAFFIC is an international non-governmental organisation founded by WWF and IUCN, not a bureau under UNEP, so Statement 1 is incorrect. Its core mission is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals does not threaten nature, making Statement 2 correct. Hence only Statement 2 is right. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2017-question-paper-with-answer-key-general-studies-paper-1/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper 1, as Question 6. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Biodiversity & Conservation.
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