Consider the following statements about National Biodiversity Authority NBA 1 It is a statutory auto...........

Environment and Ecology Environment- Institutional Structure

Consider the following statements about National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).

1.It is a statutory autonomous body under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

2.It performs facilitative, regulatory and advisory function for the Government of India on issues of conservation, sustainable use of biological resources.

3.NBA has its Headquarters in New Delhi.

1 and 3 Only

2 and 3 Only

1 and 2 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established in 2003 to implement India’s Biological Diversity Act (2002). The NBA is a Statutory, Autonomous Body and it performs facilitative, regulatory and advisory function 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 NBA with its headquarters in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, delivers its mandate through a structure that comprises of the Authority, Secretariat, SBBs, BMCs and Expert Committees.

Since its establishment, NBA has supported creation of SBBs in 28 States and, facilitated establishment of around 31,574 BMCs.