How does the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting Indian agriculture?
1. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects indigenous and traditional genetic resources.
2. NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants.
3. Application for Intellectual Property Rights related to genetic/biological resources cannot be made without the approval of the NBA.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct option is C

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) with its headquarters in Chennai, was established in 2003 to implement India’s Biological Diversity Act (2002).
The Act covers conservation, use of biological resources and associated knowledge. It provides a framework for access to biological resources and sharing the benefits arising out of such access and use.
The Act also includes in its ambit the transfer of research results and application for Intellectual Property Right (IPR) relating to Indian biological resources.
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal committee (GEAC) functioning under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is responsible for monitoring and supervising scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants and other organisms.