Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET January 2026 Political Science
Arrange the following major international initiatives on the environment in descending order. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
- 1. UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
- 2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
- 3. UN Conference on the Human Environment (UNCHE)
- 4. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) established
- 5. Antarctic Treaty
A1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B4, 5, 2, 3, 1
C1, 2, 3, 5, 4 ✓ Correct
D5, 3, 4, 1, 2
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 3, 5, 4 — The correct descending order is 1, 2, 3, 5, 4.
Explanation
★The correct descending order is 1, 2, 3, 5, 4.
★The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea was concluded in 1982, the most recent.
★The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species dates from 1973.
★The UN Conference on the Human Environment was held in 1972.
★The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959.
★The World Meteorological Organization was established in 1950, the earliest.
★Descending order lists the latest first, so the line runs back from 1982 to 1950.
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