Discussion
India has given its approval to the Raptor MoU. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding Raptor MoU ?
1. It falls under UN Convention of Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.
2. It is about conservation of birds of prey in Africa and Eurasia.
3. It is not legally binding.
4. The Raptor MoU extends its coverage to 76 species of birds of prey out of which many species also occur in India.
Answer: D
All four statements are true, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
The Raptor MoU, formally the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia, is an agreement concluded under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS, the Bonn Convention) (1, 2). Like other CMS memoranda it is not legally binding; signatories commit to cooperation and an action plan rather than to treaty obligations (3).
When the Union Cabinet approved India's signing in 2016, the MoU covered 76 species of birds of prey, of which 46, including vultures, falcons, eagles, owls, hawks and kites, also occur in India (4). Any option leaving out a statement is incomplete.
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