Map & concept mind-map: MoTA-CSIR-NBRI MoU on RET medicinal plants

Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: International Relations

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs signed a three-year MoU with CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, to conserve rare, endangered, and threatened (RET) medicinal plant species and protect traditional knowledge of tribal communities. The collaboration focuses on sustainable livelihoods, community-led conservation through tissue culture facilities and seed banks, and capacity-building programs for tribal youth. It ensures compliance with the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, by mandating prior informed consent (PIC) from local tribal councils and sharing intellectual property rights and financial benefits with communities via national biodiversity funds and welfare schemes. This initiative aligns with India’s goal of integrating indigenous wisdom with modern science, fostering economic empowerment while safeguarding cultural heritage.

For banking and SSC aspirants, this MoU highlights India’s commitment to sustainable development and biodiversity conservation, a key theme in economic surveys and government schemes. RBI Grade B candidates should note its implications for rural economy strengthening, financial inclusion via tribal welfare funds, and innovation policies protecting traditional knowledge—relevant for questions on monetary policy, financial inclusion, or government initiatives. The focus on tribal empowerment also ties to socio-economic development indicators, making it pertinent for descriptive answers in exams like RBI Grade B Phase II.

Source: PIB (Press Information Bureau)

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