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The Indian Parliament passed the Biodiversity Bill in the year_________

The Indian Parliament passed the Biodiversity Bill in the year_________ Correct Answer 2002

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 is an Act of the Parliament of India for preservation of biological diversity in India, and provides mechanism for equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of traditional biological resources and knowledge.

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