SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 33

SSC GD Constable (English) - 18 Feb 2019 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q33

Which of these is an organisation that promotes sustainable management and conservation of tropical forests?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. International Tropical Timber Organization.

  • The International Tropical Timber Organization is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to promote sustainable management and conservation of tropical forests, expansion and diversification of international trade in tropical timber from sustainably managed and legally harvested forests.
  • The organization is an action and field oriented organization with more than 30 years of experience, has funded and assisted more than 1200 projects and its membership represents about 90% of the global tropical timber trade.