How does the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting Indian agriculture?

1. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects indigenous and traditional genetic resources.

2. NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modifi cation of crop plants.

3. Application for Intellectual Property Rights related to genetic/biological resources cannot be made without the approval of the NBA.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

I.A.S. (Pre) 2012