NBA sanctions ₹82 lakh for Red Sanders under ABS

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Asked by UPSCPrelims 2016, 20122 PYQs

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Prelims 2012How does National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting the Indian agriculture?Solve with answer
Prelims 2016With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statementsSolve with answer

What happened

The National Biodiversity Authority sanctioned ₹82 lakh to the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board to raise one lakh Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) saplings for farmers [PIB].
The money comes from benefit-sharing paid by users of Red Sanders under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (amended 2023) [PIB].

Background

Red Sanders is endemic to the region [PIB].

Why it matters

A rare, working example of benefit-sharing money going back to conservation.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation

As per PIB (2025-09-29): the National Biodiversity Authority sanctioned ₹82 lakh to the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board to raise one lakh Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) saplings for farmers.
A rare, working example of benefit-sharing money going back to conservation.

Quotable data point
The money comes from benefit-sharing paid by users of Red Sanders under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (amended 2023).
PIB: NBA funds Red Sanders conservation, 29 Sep 2025

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

NBA is headquartered in

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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ABS stands for

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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