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A Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) in a village is asked by a grower for a certificate of origin for a cultivated medicinal plant. On what basis does section 7(3) say the BMC issues it?
The committee issues the certificate on the basis of entries made in books maintained in the prescribed manner. Section 7(3) links the certificate of origin under section 7(2) to those entries, and it is issued in the prescribed manner, not on state direction or fee payment.
- AOn the basis of entries made in books maintained in the prescribed mannerCorrect
- BOn the direction of the State Government after a hearing
- COn the recommendation of the National Biodiversity Authority alone
- DOn payment of benefit-sharing fees to the Central Government
Explanation
Section 7(3) says the BMC shall, on the basis of entries made in such books, maintained in such manner, issue the certificate of origin under sub-section (2) in the prescribed manner. No state direction, NBA recommendation or fee is stated as the basis.
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