Question

Biodiversity Act of India, to preserve biological diversity and conserve environment was passed in the year?

• A. 2000
• B. 2001
• C. 2002
• D. 2003

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

2002

The Biodiversity Act of India was passed in the year 2002. It was passed by the Parliament of India for the preservation of biological diversity in India. The act provides the various ways to protect and foster biodiversity. It includes sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources like river, land, sea, plants, tree, mountains, animals etc.