Question

Convention on Biodiversity came into force on
A. 29 Dec, 1993
B. 6 June, 1992
C. 3 October, 1994
D. 4 October, 1993

Answer 1

Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life i.e. plants, animals and microorganisms present on this Earth. It is a measure of variation at the genetic, species and ecosystem level.

Complete Answer:
- Biodiversity is also called biological diversity. It is the variety of life found on this Earth or in a place – the variety of plants, animals, microorganisms, etc.
- Each of these species and organisms make ecosystems and work together.
- Biodiversity maintains balance in nature. It supports everything in this nature that we need to survive i.e. food, water, shelter, etc.

Convention on Biodiversity:
-The convention on biodiversity is also called the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
- It is a multilateral treaty. This convention was drafted on 22 May, 1992.
- On 5 June 1992, this convention was opened for signature at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. And this convention came into force on 29 Dec, 1993.

Therefore, option A is correct.

Convention on biodiversity has two supplementary agreements –
- Cartagena Protocol
- Nagoya Protocol.

Objectives of the convention on biodiversity:
- Conservation of biological diversity
- Sustainable use of the components of biodiversity
- Fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.

Note: Conservation of biodiversity is too important in order to maintain ecological balance. As all the living beings existing on this Earth are interlinked to each other so the disturbance caused in any species affects other species too.