UPSC 2023: Consider the following statements : 1. In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol. 2. The Biodiversity Management Committees have important functions in determining access and benefit sharing, including the power to levy collection fees on the access of biological resources within its jurisdiction. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is option (c): Both 1 and 2. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.

This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper 1, as Question 79. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Environmental Governance & Legislation.

This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.

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