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Which IPPC standard provides guidelines for pest risk analysis, a science-based process to evaluate biological and economic evidence for determining whether a pest should be regulated?

  1. ISPM 11
  2. ISPM 21
  3. ISPM 31
  4. ISPM 41

Answer: ISPM 11

ISPM 11 outlines a three-stage pest risk analysis: initiation (identifying pests/pathways), risk assessment (entry, establishment, spread, impacts), and risk management (options to reduce risk). It ensures phytosanitary measures are justified, transparent, and minimally trade-restrictive.

Topic International Plant Protection Convention
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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