GS PrelimsEnvironmentBiodiversity Conservation2009

Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety ?

A

Ministry of Science and Technology

B

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

C

Ministry of Environment and Forests

D

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

1. The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international treaty governing the movements of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology from one country to another. 2. In India, the nodal ministry responsible for implementing the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is the Ministry of Environment and Forests (now Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change - MoEFCC). 3. MoEFCC handles matters related to environmental regulations, biodiversity conservation, and biosafety.

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