Question

Consider the following statements about National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).
$1$. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established to implement India's Biological Diversity Act $\left(2002\right)$.
$2$. The NBA is a statutory and an autonomous body.
$3$. The NBA has its headquarters in Chennai.
$4$. Biological Diversity Act $2002$ mandates all local bodies to setup Biodiversity Management Committees (BMC).
Which of the statements are true?

• A. $1,2$ and $3$
• B. $2,3$ and $4$
• C. $1,3$ and $4$
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All the above

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established by the Central Government in 2003 to implement India’s Biological Diversity Act (2002). It is headquartered in Chennai. It is a Statutory Body and it performs facilitative, regulatory and advisory functions for the Government of India on issues of conservation, sustainable use of biological resources and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of biological resources. The Biological Diversity Act (2002) mandates implementation of the provisions of the Act through decentralized system by setting up Biodiversity Management Committees(BMC) at the local level.