Consider the following statements:1. In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realisation of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol.2. The Biodiversity Management Committees have important functions in determining access and benefit sharing, including the power to levy collection fees on the access of biological resources within its jurisdiction.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: c) Both 1 and 2
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: In India, Biodiversity Man- agement Committees (BMCs) are established at the local level under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The National Biodi- versity Authority (NBA) and State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) work with BMCs to regulate access to biological resources and traditional knowledge, ensuring compliance with the Nagoya Protocol.Statement 2 is correct: Biological Diversity Act, 2002 em- powers BMCs to determine Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanisms for biological resources found within their jurisdic- tion.They can levy collection fees on any person or entity ac- cessing biological resources for commercial use.31
Practice more Environment PYQs
Attempt a free 10-question quiz or browse the full Environment & Ecology previous-year-question bank with instant answers and explanations.
🌱 Environment PYQs →