Question

Biodiversity act of India was passed by Parliament in
A) 1992
B) 1996
C) 2000
D) 2002

Answer 1

Hint: The Biological Diversity Act is an act passed by the parliament of India to protect biological diversity in India and establishes a framework for equal allocation of benefits resulting from the use of existing biological resources and information.

Complete Answer:
- Under Section 2(b) of the Act, biodiversity has been described as "the heterogeneity between living organisms from all origins and the ecological complexes to which they belong and implies diversity between species as well as between species and ecosystems."

Now, let us find the solution from the options-
-An Act of the Indian parliament for the protection of biological diversity in India was introduced in 2002 recognized as the Biodiversity Act of India.
-This act offers strategies for the allocation of profits in an equal way arising out of the utilisation of conventional biological tools and its information.
- The role of this Act includes the following: enforcement of activities forbidden under the Act, advice to the Government on biodiversity conservation, etc.
-Any crime is punishable and cognizable under this Act.

Thus, the correct answer is option (D) 2002.

Note: Biological resources are often described by the Act as "animals, plants, and micro-organisms or sections thereof, its genetic material and by-products of real or possible use or importance, but do not include humans genetic material.