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UPSC Prelims 2023 Question on – Invasive Species Specialist Group
Q. Invasive Species Specialist Group (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
✅ Correct Answer: [A] The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Explanation:
- The Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) is a specialist group under the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC).
- It develops and manages the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD).
- The ISSG works to reduce threats from invasive alien species to biodiversity and ecosystems.
- Its key functions include policy guidance, technical support, networking, and information sharing.
- The group promotes global cooperation for the prevention, control, and eradication of invasive species.
