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Two institutions notified as repositories under Biological Diversity Act

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Two institutions notified as repositories under Biological Diversity Act (GS3 · Biodiversity, 7 April 2026)

What happened

  • Two institutions were notified as repositories under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 [PIB].

Background

  • Repositories keep voucher specimens and type materials.

Why it matters

  • Repositories keep specimens safe and make records available for research and benefit sharing.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Conservation and EIA

  1. As per PIB (2026-04-07): two institutions were notified as repositories under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
  2. Repositories keep specimens safe and make records available for research and benefit sharing.
Quotable data point

Two institutions were notified as repositories under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

PIB: MoEFCC: BD Act repositories, 7 Apr 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: BD Act sections.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Section empowering repositories

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Act year

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Number notified

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: MoEFCC: BD Act repositories, 7 Apr 2026

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