Question- When is ‘International Day for Biological Diversity’ celebrated?
(a) May 20
(b) May 22
(c) May 18
(d) May 24
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On 22nd May, 2018 International Day for Biological Diversity was observed around the world.
- Theme – “Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity”.
- It is to be noted that on December 20 in the year 2000, the United Nations General Assembly announced May 22 as this day.
- Significantly, India has only 2.4 percent of the world’s land, of which 7 to 8 percent of the terrain the world’s different species are found.
- Compared to 11 percent of the world’s land, about 44 percent of the land is cultivated in India.
- According to India Forest Status Report (IFSR) -2017, total forestry and plantation in the country is 24.40 percent.
- There are 4 hotspots of biodiversity in India- (i) Himalaya (ii) India-Myanmar borders (iii) Sundalands and (iv) Western Ghats.
- Biodiversity hotspot is a biological geographic region that is threatened by humans.
- Biodiversity Act, 2002 is a federal law for conservation of biodiversity in India.
- This provides distribution mechanisms similar to the benefits derived from the use of traditional biological resources and knowledge.
- National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established in the year 2003 as a statutory and autonomous institution to implement this Act.
- This organization plays the role of adviser and regulator for the Government of India on issues such as the fairness and equal sharing of the benefits of biological resources as well as their continuous use.
- Desert National Park is a unique biosphere reserve for the protection and development of biodiversity in India.
- It is located in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan state.
- This park is an excellent example of the desert ecosystem in the Thar
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/biodiversityday/
https://www.cbd.int/idb/2018/