Question

The Washington Convention whose formal name is abbreviated as CITES is related to which among the following?

• A. Pesticides
• B. Ozone Depletion
• C. Endangered Species
• D. Human Rights

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Endangered Species

CITES, also known as Washington Convention, is a multilateral treaty to protect the endangered plants and animals. It was drafted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The convention was opened for signature in 1973 and came into force in 1975.