{"id":89159,"date":"2025-06-01T09:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89159"},"modified":"2025-06-01T09:57:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:57:12","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-not-correct-about-biosphere-r","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-not-correct-about-biosphere-r\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following statements is not correct about Biosphere R"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following statements is not correct about Biosphere Reserves ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;They are protected areas meant for conservation of Biodiversity&#8221; option2=&#8221;Each Biosphere reserve has three zones&#8221; option3=&#8221;There is a network of biosphere reserves world over&#8221; option4=&#8221;They were first started by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources)&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2009<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2009\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe statement that Biosphere Reserves were first started by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) is not correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nBiosphere Reserves were initiated by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) under its Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme, which was launched in 1971.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nA) They are protected areas meant for conservation of Biodiversity: This is correct. 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