Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 10 March 2025

Consider the following statements about the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA):

1. NTCA was established under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. It is responsible for implementing Project Tiger in collaboration with the States.
3. NTCA has the authority to notify areas as Tiger Reserves without consulting the State Governments.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about the composition of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is/are correct?

1. The WCCB comprises officials from police and forest departments only.
2. It includes officials from customs, revenue, and forest departments.
3. It has representatives exclusively from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

Which of the following statements about the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is/are correct?

1. CITES aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
2. CITES is legally binding on its signatory parties and requires domestic legislation for implementation.
3. India is not a party to CITES.

Consider the following statements about the Convention on SAWEN:

1. SAWEN is a regional network aimed at combating illegal wildlife trade and promoting conservation in South Asia.
2. India is a founding member of SAWEN.
3. SAWEN operates under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?