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
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is incorrect. TRAFFIC (the Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce) is a non-governmental organisation (NGO), working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. It is established as a strategic alliance of WWF and IUCN. It is not a bureau under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
2. Statement 2 is correct. The stated mission of TRAFFIC is indeed to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.
3. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.