What is the full form of IUCN?
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option B —
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Key Details About IUCN:Founded: October 5, 1948.
Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland.
What it does: It is a global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it. It is most famous for publishing the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, which assesses the conservation status of plant and animal species worldwide.
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