Consider the following statements about the house sparrow Passer Domesticus and identify the correct...........

Geography and Environment (CSC) Biodiversity

Consider the following statements about the house sparrow (Passer Domesticus) and identify the correct one/s

1. World Sparrow Day is celebrated on biannual basis to raise awareness about the house sparrow.

2. World Sparrow Day is an international initiative of the Nature Forever Society of India in collaboration with several national international organisations including the Eco-Sys Action Foundation (France).

3. House Sparrow has been listed as 'Vulnerable' on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

2 only

3 only

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Explanation:

First statement is incorrect because world sparrow day is celebrated every year on 20th March.
Second statement is correct. It is an international initiative by the Nature Forever Society of India in collaboration with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation (France) and numerous other national and international organizations across the world.
The Nature Forever Society was started by Mohammed Dilawar, an Indian conservationist who started his work helping the house sparrow in Nashik, and who was named one of the "Heroes of the Environment" for 2008 by Time for his efforts.
Third statement is incorrect because house sparrow has been listed as ‘Least Concern’ on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red list.