The BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY ACT 2002 (India) establishes the:
Aonly a state-level biodiversity authority in each State (cf. Biological Diversity Act 2002, Sections 8, 22, 41) (cf. Biological Diversity Act 2002, Sections 8, 22, 41)
Bpurely advisory bodies without statutory powers (cf. Biological Diversity Act 2002, Sections 8, 22, 41) (cf. Biological Diversity Act 2002, Sections 8, 22, 41)
CNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY (NBA) at the Centre, STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARDS (SBBs) at State level, and BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES (BMCs) at local level — implementing CBD obligations
Donly research grants for botanical institutions (cf. Biological Diversity Act 2002, Sections 8, 22, 41) (cf. Biological Diversity Act 2002, Sections 8, 22, 41)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY (NBA) at the Centre, STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARDS (SBBs) at State level, and BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES (BMCs) at local level — implementing CBD obligations
1. The Biological Diversity Act 2002 implements India's CBD 1992 obligations.
2. Section 8 establishes the NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY (NBA), Chennai.
3. Section 22 establishes STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARDS (SBBs) in each State.
4. Section 41 establishes BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES (BMCs) at local body level (Panchayat / Municipality).
5. Sections 3-7 govern access to biological resources by foreigners/Indian citizens (prior approval of NBA).
6. Sections 23-24: powers of SBBs include regulation of activities affecting biodiversity.
7. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: EPA 1986 / Constitution of India / Stockholm/Rio/Paris / Indian SC environmental jurisprudence — Biological Diversity Act 2002, Sections 8, 22, 41_
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