Question

_____ monitors the status of endangered wildlife around the world.

• A. IUCN
• B. ICRISAT
• C. UNDP
• D. FAO

Hint:

IUCN is famous for:
• Red List of threatened species
• Wildlife conservation
• Biodiversity protection

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
The organization responsible for monitoring endangered species globally is: \[ \boxed{\text{IUCN}} \] IUCN stands for: \[ \text{International Union for Conservation of Nature} \] It maintains the famous: \[ \text{IUCN Red List} \] which records conservation status of plants and animals worldwide.

Step 1: Understand endangered wildlife monitoring.
Many species across the world are threatened due to:
• Habitat destruction
• Pollution
• Hunting
• Climate change Organizations monitor their population status to support conservation.

Step 2: Understand role of IUCN.
IUCN:
• Classifies endangered species
• Maintains Red Data Book
• Supports biodiversity conservation Categories include:
• Vulnerable
• Endangered
• Critically endangered

Step 3: Analyze all options carefully.
Option (A): IUCN
Monitors endangered wildlife globally. Correct. Option (B): ICRISAT
Agricultural research institute. Incorrect. Option (C): UNDP
United Nations Development Programme. Not specifically wildlife monitoring body. Incorrect. Option (D): FAO
Food and Agriculture Organization. Incorrect in this context.

Step 4: Choose the correct answer.
Thus, the organization monitoring endangered wildlife is: \[ \boxed{\text{IUCN}} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{(1)\ \text{IUCN}} \]