Consider the following statements 1 The First Meeting of the Parties MOP 1 to the Cartagena Protocol...........

Environment and Ecology Environment- Institutional Structure

Consider the following statements:

1. The First Meeting of the Parties (MOP 1) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was held in Philippines in the year 2004.

2. India is not a signatory to the Biosafety Protocol/ Convention on Biological Diversity.

3. The Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.

4. The United States of America is member of the Biosafety Protocol/ Convention on Biological Diversity.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Only One

Only Two

Only Three

All Four

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Explanation:

The First Meeting of the Parties (MOP 1) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was held in the Philippines in the year 2004. (Incorrect - The First Meeting of the Parties (MOP 1) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was held in Malaysia in 2004.)

India is not a signatory to the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity. (Incorrect - India is a signatory to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which is an international treaty governing the movements of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology from one country to another.)

The Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms. (Correct - The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety specifically deals with the transboundary movement of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure their safe handling, transfer, and use.)

The United States of America is a member of the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity. (Incorrect - The United States is a party to the Convention on Biological Diversity but is not a party to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.)