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The 'Biological Diversity Act, 2002' establishes a three-tier structure for regulating access to biological resources: National Biodiversity Authority, State Biodiversity Boards, and _____.

  1. District Collectors
  2. Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs)
  3. Panchayat Raj Institutions only
  4. Private corporations

Answer: Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs)

BMCs at local level document biodiversity, promote conservation, and ensure equitable benefit-sharing from use of biological resources and traditional knowledge.

Topic Environmental Law and Policy
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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