96. Consider the statements:
i) The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is one of the key agreements adopted during the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992)
ii) India enacted the Biological Diversity (BD) Act in 2002 to give effect to the provision of this CBD Convention.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
96. Consider the statements:
i) The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is one of the key agreements adopted during the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992)
ii) India enacted the Biological Diversity (BD) Act in 2002 to give effect to the provision of this CBD Convention.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The correct option is C c) Both i and ii
96 Ans C
Explanation:
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is one of the key agreements adopted during the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
• The objectives of CBD are: conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of genetic resources.
• India enacted the Biological Diversity (BD) Act in 2002 to give effect to the provision of this CBD Convention.
India also prepared a National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) in 2008, and an Addendum to
NBAP in 2014 with 20 national targets on biodiversity
c) Both i and ii
96 Ans C
Explanation:
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is one of the key agreements adopted during the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
• The objectives of CBD are: conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of genetic resources.
• India enacted the Biological Diversity (BD) Act in 2002 to give effect to the provision of this CBD Convention.
India also prepared a National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) in 2008, and an Addendum to
NBAP in 2014 with 20 national targets on biodiversity
