Q16 · UPPSC current affairs · 9 October 2026 · PIB · Access and Benefit Sharing under Biological Diversity Act

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Under which international agreement does the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism operate?

A Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance
B Kyoto Protocol under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
C Basel Protocol on Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes
D Nagoya Protocol under the Convention on Biological Diversity

Correct answer: (d) Nagoya Protocol under the Convention on Biological Diversity

Explanation

Option D is correct because the ABS framework stems directly from the Nagoya Protocol under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Options B, C, and D mention unrelated international conventions and protocols.

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