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

Question

I. NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants.

II. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic recourses.

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

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

[A] I only

[B] II and III only

[C] I and III only

[D] I, II and III

Answer & Explanation
Option: [D]