With reference to the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPV&FRA), consider the following statements: 1. It is a statutory body. 2. It plays a pivotal role in safeguarding farmers’ traditional knowledge and ensuring equitable benefit sharing arising from the use of indigenous varieties. 3. It maintains the National Register of Plant Varieties (NRPV) to ensure the conservation of valuable germplasm resources How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPV&FRA), consider the following statements:
1.It is a statutory body.
2.It plays a pivotal role in safeguarding farmers’ traditional knowledge and ensuring equitable benefit sharing arising from the use of indigenous varieties.
3.It maintains the National Register of Plant Varieties (NRPV) to ensure the conservation of valuable germplasm resources
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: C

Statement 1 is correct: The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPV&FRA) is a statutory body established under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001, under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India.

Statement 2 is correct: The Authority also plays a pivotal role in safeguarding farmers’ traditional knowledge and ensuring equitable benefit sharing arising from the use of indigenous varieties.

Statement 3 is correct: It maintains the National Register of Plant Varieties (NRPV) and ensure the documentation and conservation of valuable germplasm resources.

Source: PIB

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