‘वाणिज्य में प्राणिजात और वनस्पति-जात के व्यापार-संबंधी विश्लेषण (ट्रेड रिलेटेड ऐनालिसिस ऑफ़ फौना ऐंड फ़्लोरा इन कॉमर्स / TRAFFIC)’ के सन्दर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए :
- 1.TRAFFIC, संयुक्त राष्ट्र पर्यावरण कार्यक्रम (UNEP) के अंतर्गत एक ब्यूरो है ।
- 2.TRAFFIC का मिशन यह सुनिश्चित करना है कि वन्य पादपों और जन्तुओं के व्यापार से प्रकृति के संरक्षण को ख़तरा न हो ।
उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं ?
Read this question in English
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
उत्तर और व्याख्या · explanation in English
Answer: (b) केवल 2
TRAFFIC is a non-governmental wildlife trade monitoring network founded by IUCN and WWF, not a UN body. Its whole purpose is to keep the trade in wild species from harming their survival, so only statement 2 is right.
- ✗ 1. TRAFFIC was set up in 1976 by IUCN and WWF, which remain its founders and partners. It describes itself as a non-governmental organisation and has no place in the UNEP structure.
- ✓ 2. TRAFFIC's own 2017 website stated this as its mission, word for word. It now phrases the same aim as keeping trade in wild species legal and sustainable.
Remember · TRAFFIC = NGO wildlife-trade monitoring network, founded 1976 by IUCN and WWF; works closely with CITES but is not a UN or UNEP body.
Sources
- TRAFFIC, Overview (archived 2017 version of traffic.org) ↗ · reference work “TRAFFIC's mission is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.”
- TRAFFIC, Our Mission (current) ↗ · reference work “TRAFFIC is a leading non-governmental organisation working to ensure that trade in wild species is legal and sustainable for the benefit of the planet and people.”
- IUCN, IUCN and WWF congratulate TRAFFIC on its new governance arrangements (27 Sep 2017) ↗ “The new governance arrangements were developed with guidance from IUCN and WWF – both TRAFFIC founders.”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2017, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·