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Q50 (IAS/2005) Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Protected Areas › Conservation monitoring tools Answer Verified

Which of the statements is correct?

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Your answer:  ·  Correct: C
Explanation

The Cartagena Protocol specifically governs the transboundary movement, handling and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) — the Protocol’s term for organisms produced by modern biotechnology (i.e. GMOs) — and establishes procedures for regulating their import/export and advance informed agreement, so statement (3) is correct [2]. Statement (2) is incorrect because India acceded/ratified the Protocol in January 2003 and is a Party to the Biosafety Protocol/CBD [1]. Statement (1) is incorrect (MOP‑1’s attribution to the Philippines in 2004 is not supported here). Statement (4) is also incorrect as phrased, since membership of the Protocol/CBD is by Parties and not all states (including some major states) are Parties; hence the blanket claim about the USA is not valid without qualification.

Sources

  1. [1] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Legislations > cartagEna Protocol. > p. 10
  2. [2] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 28: International Organisation and Conventions > Objective > p. 391
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