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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 70

SSC CPO Tier I - 9th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q70

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Which of the following is an international agreement between governments that aims
to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not
threaten their survival?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. CITES.

CITES
  • CITES stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
  • CITES is an international agreement between governments.
  • Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
  • CITES came into force from 1 July 1975.
  • The CITES regulates international trade in close to 35,000 species of plants and animals.