Convention on Biological Diversity — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is/are correct? 1. It was opened for signature at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. 2. The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the Nagoya Protocol on ABS are its supplementary agreements. 3. Its three main objectives are conservation, sustainable use, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources. 4. India is not a signatory to the Nagoya Protocol.

Which of the following is NOT a core objective of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)?

Consider the following statements regarding the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF): 1. It was adopted at COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in December 2022. 2. One of its key targets is to protect and conserve at least 30% of the world's lands and oceans by 2030. 3. It includes a mechanism for benefit-sharing from the utilization of Digital Sequence Information (DSI). Which of the statements given above are correct?

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) in India is established under which of the following?

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of 'biopiracy' in the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)?