With reference to the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol CBP consider the following statements 1 It was ne...........

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With reference to the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol (CBP), consider the following statements:

1. It was negotiated under the aegis of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

2. It governs the movements of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology.

3. India is a party to the protocol.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 Only

2 and 3 Only

1 and 3 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty under the aegeis of the convention on Biological Diversity, governing the movements of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology from one country to another. It was adopted on 29 January 2000 as a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity and entered into force on 11 September 2003. India is a party to the protocol. The Protocol also establishes a Biosafety Clearing-House to facilitate the exchange of information on living modified organisms and to assist countries in the implementation of the Protocol.