Nagoya Protocol: India's first national report

1. Question 1Answer B

   To which body did India submit its first national report on the Nagoya Protocol on 27 February 2026?

   • AWorld Intellectual Property Organization
   • BCorrect answer: CBD secretariat
   • CUNCCD secretariat
   • DUNFCCC secretariat

   Core Trigger: On 27 February 2026 India submitted its first national report on the Nagoya Protocol to the CBD secretariat.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 223, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   The first Nagoya Protocol report covers which period?

   • AJanuary 2014 to June 2021
   • BCorrect answer: November 2017 to December 2025
   • CApril 2019 to March 2024
   • DNovember 2010 to December 2018

   Report Period: The report covers November 2017 to December 2025 and tracks access and benefit-sharing (ABS) of biological resources.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 223, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Which body is the access and benefit-sharing (ABS) regulator in India?

   • AForest Survey of India
   • BCentral Pollution Control Board
   • CCorrect answer: National Biodiversity Authority
   • DZoological Survey of India

   Current Head: Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav heads the nodal ministry; the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is the ABS regulator.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 223, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Consider: 1) An internationally recognised certificate of compliance (IRCC) records lawful access to a genetic resource. 2) An IRCC is a certificate of patent grant. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Key Term: An internationally recognised certificate of compliance (IRCC) records lawful access to a genetic resource.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 223, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   India's IRCCs are about what share of the global total?

   • AAbout 30%
   • BCorrect answer: About 60%
   • CAbout 85%
   • DAbout 15%

   Data: India recorded 12,830 ABS approvals and 3,556 IRCCs, about 60% of the global total.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 223, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   How much did the NBA realise from benefit-sharing agreements during the reporting period?

   • ACorrect answer: Rs 216.31 crore
   • BRs 116.31 crore
   • CRs 361.12 crore
   • DRs 21.63 crore

   Benefit-Sharing: The NBA realised Rs 216.31 crore from benefit-sharing agreements during the reporting period.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 223, point 6

7. Question 7Answer A

   The National Biodiversity Authority is headquartered in which city?

   • ACorrect answer: Chennai
   • BBengaluru
   • CDehradun
   • DHyderabad

   Headquarters: The NBA is headquartered in Chennai; the CBD secretariat is in Montreal, Canada.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 223, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   The Nagoya Protocol was adopted in which year?

   • A2012
   • B2008
   • C2014
   • DCorrect answer: 2010

   Founded: The Nagoya Protocol was adopted in 2010 under the Convention on Biological Diversity and entered into force in 2014.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 223, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   The Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted at which 1992 event?

   • AJohannesburg Summit
   • BStockholm Conference
   • CCorrect answer: Rio Earth Summit
   • DKyoto Conference

   Landmark: The Convention on Biological Diversity, adopted at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, set three objectives including fair benefit-sharing.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 223, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider: 1) Under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, foreigners need NBA approval before accessing Indian biological resources. 2) ABS means fair, equitable sharing of benefits on prior informed consent and mutually agreed terms. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Statute: Under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, foreigners need NBA approval before accessing Indian biological resources (Section 3).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 223, point 11

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