Question

Consider the following statements regarding World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

1. It has an office/branch even in Antarctica.

2. It was established right after the Rio Earth Summit, 1992.

3. It is India’s nodal agency for implementing the conservation goals under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? 

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3

• It does not have any office in Antarctica. It is based on only 6 continents. Hence, Statement 1 is not correct.
• It was set up as a Charitable Public Trust in 1961 (Rio Summit in 1992). It was then known as the World Wildlife Fund-India, much before the terms ‘wildlife’ and ‘environment’ had caught the attention of the government or the public. Hence, Statement 2 is NOT correct. 
• NITI Aayog is the nodal agency for SDGs. Hence, statement 3 is NOT correct.