Q.116
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 - Plant Sciences
MCQ (Single Correct) +4 −1

The objectives of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) include:

(A) To promote the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
(B) To ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from the use of plant genetic resources.
(C) To encourage genetic modification of crop plants and monoculture farming practices.
(D) Facilitate access to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, especially for countries with limited resources and capacities.
(E) Strengthen the capacity of farmers, particularly those in developing countries, to conserve, manage, and sustainably use plant genetic resources.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

खाद्य और कृषि के लिए पादप आनुवंशिक संसाधनों पर अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संधि (ITPGRFA / Seed Treaty) के उद्देश्यों में शामिल हैं:

(A) खाद्य और कृषि के लिए पादप आनुवंशिक संसाधनों के संरक्षण और सतत उपयोग को बढ़ावा देना।
(B) पादप आनुवंशिक संसाधनों के उपयोग से प्राप्त लाभों का निष्पक्ष और न्यायसंगत साझाकरण सुनिश्चित करना।
(C) फसली पौधों के आनुवंशिक संशोधन और एकल फसल (monoculture) खेती पद्धतियों को प्रोत्साहित करना।
(D) खाद्य और कृषि के लिए पादप आनुवंशिक संसाधनों तक पहुंच को सुगम बनाना, विशेष रूप से सीमित संसाधनों और क्षमता वाले देशों के लिए।
(E) किसानों, विशेष रूप से विकासशील देशों के किसानों की पादप आनुवंशिक संसाधनों के संरक्षण, प्रबंधन और सतत उपयोग की क्षमता को सुदृढ़ करना।

नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही उत्तर चुनिए:

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA / International Seed Treaty):

  • Adopted by FAO in 2001 (entered into force in 2004), ITPGRFA establishes a global Multilateral System (MLS) of access and benefit-sharing covering 64 major food and forage crops (Annex I crops).
  • Core Objectives of the Treaty (Article 1 & Article 9):
  • Conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (A).
  • Fair and equitable sharing of monetary and non-monetary benefits arising out of their use (B).
  • Facilitating facilitated access to germplasm for breeders and researchers globally (D).
  • Farmers' Rights and capacity building for traditional farming communities in developing nations (E).
  • Promoting monoculture and genetic modification (C) is diametrically opposed to the conservation philosophy of the treaty.
Therefore, (A), (B), (D), and (E) are the authentic objectives. Correct Answer: Option 3 ((A), (B), (D) and (E) only).

विस्तृत व्याख्या:

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA / International Seed Treaty):

  • Adopted by FAO in 2001 (entered into force in 2004), ITPGRFA establishes a global Multilateral System (MLS) of access and benefit-sharing covering 64 major food and forage crops (Annex I crops).
  • Core Objectives of the Treaty (Article 1 & Article 9):
  • Conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (A).
  • Fair and equitable sharing of monetary and non-monetary benefits arising out of their use (B).
  • Facilitating facilitated access to germplasm for breeders and researchers globally (D).
  • Farmers' Rights and capacity building for traditional farming communities in developing nations (E).
  • Promoting monoculture and genetic modification (C) is diametrically opposed to the conservation philosophy of the treaty.
Therefore, (A), (B), (D), and (E) are the authentic objectives. Correct Answer: Option 3 ((A), (B), (D) and (E) only).
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