Benefit sharing: ₹67 lakh to Dapur BMC for soil microbes
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What happened
- NBA released ₹67 lakh to the Dapur Biodiversity Management Committee, Nashik, after a company used soil microorganisms from there to make probiotic products [PIB].
- The money is for activities under Section 44 of the Biological Diversity Act [PIB].
Background
- NBA was established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 to regulate access to biological resources and traditional knowledge [PIB].
Why it matters
- Microbes are a growing source of products; benefit sharing reaching a village is the Nagoya idea at work.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-10-22): NBA released ₹67 lakh to the Dapur Biodiversity Management Committee, Nashik, after a company used soil microorganisms from there to make probiotic products.
- Microbes are a growing source of products; benefit sharing reaching a village is the Nagoya idea at work.
Quotable data pointThe money is for activities under Section 44 of the Biological Diversity Act.
PIB: MoEFCC: NBA releases ₹67 lakh to Dapur BMC, 22 Oct 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: ABS, BMC.
Practice MCQs
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Resource accessed
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
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Amount
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Dapur is in
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: MoEFCC: NBA releases ₹67 lakh to Dapur BMC, 22 Oct 2025
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