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Biodiversity and Conservation
Man And Biosphere programme (MAB) was launched by UNESCO in 1971. Which of the following is not an objective of this programme?
To provide opportunities for education and training
To promote international cooperation
To provide long term in situ conservation of genetic diversity
To provide protection to wild animals fauna
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To provide protection to wild animals fauna
Man and Biosphere Programme is an Intergovernmental Scientific Programme that aims to establish a scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and their environment.
The objectives of MAB programme are to:
(i) Conserve representative sample of ecosystems.
(ii) Provide long-term in situ conservation of genetic diversity.
(iii) Provide oppourtunities for education and training.
(iv) Provide appropriate sustainable managments of the living resources.
(v) Promote international cooperation.
Santuaries provide protection to wild animal fauna. But, they do not come under MAB programme.
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2. Number of wildlife sanctuaries in India are ......... .
3. The bird “Dodo” became extinct because of......... .
4. First Earth summit was held at.........and aimed at.........
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