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\n 02<\/span><\/p>\n \n GS-III \u00b7 Environment & Ecology \u2014 Biodiversity, Conservation<\/span> The National Biodiversity Authority’s cumulative Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) disbursements have crossed \u20b9200 crore, with a fresh \u20b98.23 crore sanctioned to State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils from the commercial use of four vegetable crops.<\/p>\n \u25c8 Background & Context<\/p>\n ABS is the mechanism under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 by which companies accessing India’s biological resources for research or commercial use must share a portion of resulting benefits with the communities and States associated with those resources.<\/p>\n The latest tranche was realised from three seed companies for their use of Bitter Gourd, Okra, Chilli and Onion germplasm, and is being distributed to 27 State Biodiversity Boards and 5 UT Biodiversity Councils.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u270e Mains Practice Question<\/p>\n Explain the Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) mechanism under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Discuss the practical challenges in ensuring that ABS proceeds reach the actual custodians of biological resources rather than only the State-level institutional structure. 15 marks \u00b7 250 words<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nNational Biodiversity Authority Crosses \u20b9200-Crore Milestone in Access and Benefit-Sharing Disbursement<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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\n PIB \u00b7 Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change \u00b7 Release dated 05 September 2026<\/span>\n <\/p>\n