2015 · Q82
Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to the Living Planet Report - 2014 (Species and Spaces, People and Places) released by World Wildlife Fund (WWF)?
- 1The Living Planet Index (LPI), which measures more than 10,000 representative populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, has declined by 52% since 1970.
- 2The most dramatic regional LPI decrease occurred in Africa.
Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) (b) (c) (d)
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
WWF's Living Planet Report 2014 found that the Living Planet Index — tracking more than 10,000 representative populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish — had declined by 52% since 1970 (statement 1 is correct). The most dramatic regional decline occurred in Latin America, not Africa (statement 2 is false). The answer is 1 only — option A.