How does the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting Indian agriculture?
- NBA checks the biopiracy and protects indigenous and traditional genetic resources.
- NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants.
- Application for Intellectual Property Rights related to genetic/biological resources cannot be made without the approval of the NBA.
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: NBA checks biopiracy and protects indigenous and traditional genetic resources under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: NBA does not directly monitor genetic modification research on crops; this is done by GEAC (Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: IPR applications related to biological resources require prior approval from NBA as per Section 6 of the Biological Diversity Act.
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