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

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is implemented in India by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Official Indian documents identify MoEF&CC as the nodal agency and Competent National Authority responsible for implementing the Protocol, coordinating national biosafety regulation and related projects (including Capacity Building and the Biosafety Clearing-House), while working in coordination with scientific bodies such as the Department of Biotechnology and GEAC for technical matters [2]. Therefore, among the options given, the Ministry of Environment and Forests is the implementing Union Ministry for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in India.

Sources

1. [1] https://ibkp.dbtindia.gov.in/DBT_Content_Test/CMS/Guidelines/20181115134923250_Risk_Analysis_Framework.pdf
2. [2] https://open.unep.org/docs/gef/TE/3751_2020_TE_UNEP_India_BD_FSP_Biosafety.pdf