Q46 / 200 · NEET 2005 · Botany

Biodiversity act of India was passed by the Parliament in the year.

A
1992
B
1996
C
2000
Correct answer
D
2002

Solution

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 is an Act enacted by the Parliament of India for the preservation of biological diversity in India, and provides mechanism for equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of traditional biological resources and knowledge.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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