Which of the following statements is are correct regarding Biological Diversity Act 2002 1 In order ...........

General Studies ( Prelim) Environment and Ecology

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Biological Diversity Act 2002?

1. In order to carry out the provisions of the act, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) had been set up under the Ministry of Environments and Forest

2. The NBA is a statutory, autonomous body headquartered in Chennai

3. Any offence under this Act is non-bailable and cognizable

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Biological Diversity Act 2002 :

The Act main objective is to ensure the conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair usage of its resources in order to prevent overuse or eventual destruction of biodiversity. Since India is one of the most biologically diverse nations in the world, this act is a necessity to protect its biological heritage.
The salient features of the Biological Diversity Act are as follows.
Regulation of access to biological resources of the country
Conservation and sustainability of biological diversity
Protecting the knowledge of local communities regarding biodiversity
Secure sharing of bene fi ts with local people as conservers of biological resources and holders of knowledge and information relating to the use of biological resources
Protection and rehabilitation of threatened species
Involvement of institutions of state governments in the broad scheme of the implementations of the Biological Diversity Act through the establishment of dedicated committees.