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Recently, India submitted a proposal at Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species on Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) regarding changes in the listing of its 5 wildlife species. Choose the correct set of these species from the options given below:
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Smooth-coated otter, small-clawed otter, Indian star tortoise, Tokay gecko, wedgefish and Indian rosewood
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B |
Smooth-coated otter, small-clawed otter, Indian star tortoise, Lion Tailed Macaque and Umbrella tree
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C |
Small-clawed otter, Indian star tortoise, Lion Tailed Macaque, Wild Water Buffalo and Jeemikanda
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D |
Indian star tortoise, Lion Tailed Macaque, Wild Water Buffalo , tokay gecko and Indian mallow
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Your Ans is
Right ans is A
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
- India has submitted proposals regarding changes to the listing of various wildlife species in the CITES secretariat meeting, scheduled to be held from 17th – 28th August, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.
- The proposals put forward are regarding changes in the listing of the smooth-coated otter, small-clawed otter, Indian star tortoise, Tokay gecko, wedgefish and Indian rosewood.
- For the Indian rosewood, the proposal is to eliminate the species from CITES Appendix II. The species covered by CITES are listed in three appendices on the degree of protection they require.
- India is among the parties proposing the re-listing of the star tortoise from CITES Appendix II to Appendix I. The two threats that the species face are: loss of habitat to agriculture and illegal harvesting for the pet trade.
- With regard to the two otter species, India, Nepal and the Philippines have proposed that the listing be moved from CITES Appendix II to Appendix I for the more endangered species.
- A similar proposal has been made to include the Tokay gecko in Appendix I.
CITES
- It is an international agreement to which States and regional economic integration organizations adhere voluntarily. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
- CITES was drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of IUCN (The World Conservation Union).
Source: Civil Services Chronicle Online
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