Pursuant to the ratification of Convention on Biological Diversity, India legislated Biodiversity Act in the year:
1992
1994
2002
2014
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2020
– It established a three-tier structure: the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) at the national level, State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) at the state level, and Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) at the local level.
– The Act regulates access to biological resources and traditional knowledge by foreign nationals, companies, and Indian entities.
– The Act reflects India’s sovereign rights over its biological resources and the principles of the CBD regarding conservation, sustainable use, and benefit-sharing.