Question

98. Consider the following statements:

i) It was negotiated under the aegis of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and adopted in 2000.

ii) India is a party to the Protocol.

iii) The main objective of the Protocol is to ensure safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effect on the

Conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking into account risk to human health.

Which protocol are we talking here?

• A. a) Nagoya Protocol
• B. b) Montreal Protocol
• C. c) Kyoto Protocol
• D. d) Cartagena Protocol

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) Cartagena Protocol

98 Ans D

Explanation:

The Cartagena Biosafety Protocol (CBP) was negotiated under the aegis of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and adopted in 2000. India is a party to the Protocol.

The Protocol came into force in 2003. As of date 170 countries are parties to the Protocol.

The main objective of the Protocol is to ensure safe transfer, handling and use of living modified

Organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effect on the

Conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking into account risk to human health