Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Endangered species are listed in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Red Data Book

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Red Data Book”.
Endangered species are listed in the Red Data Book.

This book is published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and provides information on the conservation status of various species.

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