UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 54
With reference to an organization known as 'BirdLife International', which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
- The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organization.
- It identifies the sites known/referred to as 'Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas'.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: BirdLife International is a global conservation partnership and identifies Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs). Norman Myers, not BirdLife, introduced the biodiversity-hotspot concept.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - BirdLife operates as an international partnership of conservation organisations.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - The biodiversity-hotspots idea was developed by ecologist Norman Myers.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - BirdLife identifies and promotes conservation of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 3.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.