With reference to an organization known as 'Birdlife International', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2. The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as 'Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas'.
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Answer 1

The correct answer is 1 and 3 only.

Important Points

BirdLife International is a global partnership of conservation organizations (NGOs) that strives to conserve birds, their habitats, and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources. Hence statement 1 is correct.
The concept of biodiversity hotspots was developed by Norman Myers in 1988. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
The IBA Programme of BirdLife International aims to identify, monitor, and protect a global network of IBAs for the conservation of the world's birds and another biodiversity. Hence statement 3 is correct.
As of 2009, nearly 11,000 sites in some 200 countries and territories have been identified as Important Bird Areas.
BirdLife Partnership works collectively to identify, document, and protect the places of the greatest significance for the conservation of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs).