Tag: Biological Diversity Act 2002

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The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)

Source: News on AirSubject: Environment Context: Following directions from a suo motu proceeding by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) constituted a multi-disciplinary Expert Committee on Invasive Alien Species. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) About The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA): What It Is? The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is an autonomous …

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The Borjuli Wetland

Source: DD NewsSubject: Geography Context: The Borjuli wetland in Assam has been officially notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) to protect its unique population of Oryza rufipogon, a disease- and pest-resistant wild rice variety. The Borjuli Wetland About The Borjuli Wetland: What It Is? The Borjuli wetland is a biologically unique freshwater swamp and …

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Government notifies Two Key Institutions as Repositories

Source:  PIB Subject:  Environment Context: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) notified two premier scientific institutions—CMLRE, Kochi and ARI, Pune—as designated National Repositories under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. About Government notifies Two Key Institutions as Repositories: What It Is? A National Repository is a government-designated institution authorized to keep voucher specimens (physical …

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Bhavasagara Referral Centre

Source:  PIB Subject:  Environment Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has officially designated the Bhavasagara Referral Centre at CMLRE, Kochi, as a National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. About Bhavasagara Referral Centre: What It Is? The Bhavasagara Referral Centre is a specialized scientific hub and India’s …

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Explain the concept of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) under India’s biodiversity governance framework. Discuss its role in promoting equitable utilisation of biological resources.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Explain the concept of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) under India’s biodiversity governance framework. Discuss its role in promoting equitable utilisation of biological resources. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The growing emphasis on bioeconomy, biodiversity governance and community rights over …

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Kasampatty Sacred Grove

Source:  TH Context: Kasampatty Sacred Grove in Dindigul district has been officially notified as Tamil Nadu’s second Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. About Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS): Definition: Biodiversity Heritage Sites are ecologically fragile areas possessing rich biodiversity, endemism, and cultural importance, often conserved by local communities. Declared Under: Section …

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