Biodiversity — Mains Questions

Critically analyze the major threats to biodiversity in India and suggest comprehensive strategies for their mitigation, integrating both legal and community-based approaches.

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002, aims to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity in India. Discuss its key provisions and evaluate its effectiveness in achieving the objectives of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) and conservation.

India is a megadiverse country facing significant biodiversity loss. Discuss the role of international conventions and recent national initiatives (2022-2024) in addressing this challenge.