{"id":45748,"date":"2024-04-15T22:02:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=45748"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:02:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:02:25","slug":"the-red-data-book-which-lists-endangered-species-is-maintained-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-red-data-book-which-lists-endangered-species-is-maintained-by\/","title":{"rendered":"The Red Data book which lists endangered species is maintained by"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;UNO&#8221; option2=&#8221;WHO&#8221; option3=&#8221;IUCN&#8221; option4=&#8221;WWF&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is C. IUCN.<\/p>\n<p>The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization that helps the world find practical, innovative solutions to our most pressing environmental and development challenges. IUCN&#8217;s work is guided by its six strategic priorities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To conserve the world&#8217;s biological diversity<\/li>\n<li>To ensure that the use of natural resources is sustainable<\/li>\n<li>To promote the reduction of poverty as a means of conserving biodiversity<\/li>\n<li>To promote the integration of conservation and development<\/li>\n<li>To strengthen the capacity for conservation<\/li>\n<li>To provide knowledge and information to support conservation and sustainable use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is a comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. The Red List is used to guide conservation efforts around the world and to inform policy decisions.<\/p>\n<p>The Red List is divided into nine categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extinct<\/li>\n<li>Extinct in the Wild<\/li>\n<li>Critically Endangered<\/li>\n<li>Endangered<\/li>\n<li>Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li>Near Threatened<\/li>\n<li>Least Concern<\/li>\n<li>Data Deficient<\/li>\n<li>Not Evaluated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Red List is updated regularly as new information becomes available. The most recent update was in 2021, and it includes over 135,000 species.<\/p>\n<p>The IUCN Red List is an important tool for conservation. It helps to raise awareness of the threats facing biodiversity and to mobilize action to protect it. 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