GS PrelimsEnvironmentInternational Environment Conventions and Agreements2005
Which of the statements is correct?
A
The first meeting of the Parties (MOP 1) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was held in Philippines in the year 2004.
B
India is not a signatory to the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity.
C
The Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.
D
The United States of America is member of the Biosafety Protocol/ Convention on Biological Diversity.
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. Statement (A) is incorrect. The first meeting of the Parties (MOP 1) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in February 2004, not the Philippines.
2. Statement (B) is incorrect. India is a signatory to the Convention on Biological Diversity and also ratified the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in 2003.
3. Statement (C) is correct. The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety specifically addresses the safe handling, transport, and use of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs), often referred to as genetically modified organisms (GMOs), resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on biological diversity.
4. Statement (D) is incorrect. The United States of America has signed but not ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity and is not a party to the Cartagena Protocol.