Which of the following is not part of the National Biological Diversity Act 2002?

Correct option is D

Introduction:

• The National Biological Diversity Act 2002 was enacted to ensure the conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components, and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of biological resources and associated knowledge.

Information Booster:

• The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is not part of the National Biological Diversity Act 2002.
• Instead, TKDL is a collaborative project between the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Ministry of AYUSH to protect traditional knowledge by documenting it in a digitized form to prevent patent piracy.
• Information Booster:
• Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL):  A digitized repository to prevent misappropriation of traditional knowledge and block unfair patents.
• ​TKDL is an initiative to protect traditional knowledge from bio-piracy, not covered under the Biological Diversity Act.
• Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL): Focuses on preventing the granting of invalid patents by documenting traditional knowledge in multiple languages and formats.
  

Additional Knowledge:

• Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC): Formed at local bodies for promoting conservation, sustainable use, and documentation of biodiversity.
• National Biodiversity Authority (NBA): Established to oversee and regulate access to biological resources and associated knowledge.
• Peoples Biodiversity Register (PBR): A comprehensive record of local biodiversity, maintained by BMCs for conservation and sustainable management.