Question

Why we should take strict action against biopiracy in India?

(a) Because Indian population is high

(b) Because India carrying the Earth’s richest biodiversity

(c) Because Indian Area is less

(d) Because Indian policies are not efficient

I had been asked this question during an interview.

The query is from Value of Biodiversity & Bio-piracy in division Biodiversity of Energy Management

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) Because India carrying the Earth’s richest biodiversity

For explanation: India carrying the Earth’s richest biodiversity. It is very much vulnerable to biopiracy. There has been indiscriminate exploitation of traditional knowledge without equitable sharing of benefits. Hence there is an urgent need to make amendments to avoid biopiracy.