Question

Arrange these Conventions and Treaties in ascending order of year they entered into force:
A. World Trade Organization-Trade Related Aspect of Intellectual Property Rights (WTO-TRIPS)
B. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
C. Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (NP)
D. Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection), GI Act
E. International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. B, D, A, E, C
• B. A, B, D, E, C
• C. E, C, B, A, D
• D. D, B, A, E, C

Hint:

Chronological order:
GI Act (1999) $<$ CBD (1993) $<$ TRIPS (1995) $<$ ITPGRFA (2004) $<$ Nagoya Protocol (2014).
Note: The GI Act (1999) is India-specific; CBD (1993) is the earliest international treaty.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
This question tests knowledge of the chronological order of international conventions and treaties related to biodiversity and trade.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The years in which these came into force:
- D. Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection), GI Act: 1999 (India's GI Act).
- B. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD): 1993.
- A. World Trade Organization-Trade Related Aspect of Intellectual Property Rights (WTO-TRIPS): 1995.
- E. International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA): 2004.
- C. Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (NP): 2014.
Thus, the ascending order is D, B, A, E, C.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, the correct answer is D, B, A, E, C, which corresponds to option (D).
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