National Biodiversity Authority releases Rs 2.82 crore from ABS Fund to 27 State Biodiversity Boards, three UT Councils, and ICAR-IIHR
Distilled Policy Brief
- The disbursement supports activities such as documentation of the National Biodiversity Register, in‑situ and ex‑situ conservation, capacity building, and aligns with the National Biodiversity Act, 2002, the Nagoya Protocol, and India’s commitments under the Kunming‑Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism under the National Biodiversity Act, 2002.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Implementation of the National Biodiversity Act and ABS in India, including NBA’s role and funding mechanisms.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the bilateral research and industrial cooperation engagements between India and Germany, consider the following statements: 1. Roundtables held with German research organizations, such as the Fraunhofer Institutes, prioritized key fields including microelectronics, power electronics, and smart manufacturing. 2. Expanding industry-academia innovation networks and collaboration in battery technologies form key components of the enhanced strategic cooperation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. High-level roundtables with German research institutes, including Fraunhofer Institutes, focused on microelectronics, power electronics, smart manufacturing, battery technologies, and logistics. Furthermore, the engagement emphasized strengthening industry-academia innovation networks, science and technology cooperation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities between India and Germany.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.