The Mizoram Natural History Museum (NHM) has been designated as India's 21st Designated Repository under the Biological Diversity Act (BDA) 2002. Designated Repositories are institutions officially authorised to receive and maintain specimens of biological resources for conservation, research and reference. Mizoram is one of India's richest states in terms of biodiversity — part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, with high endemism in flora and fauna. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change oversees designation of repositories under BDA 2002.
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Mizoram NHM Becomes India's 21st Designated Repository Under Biological Diversity Act 2002
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- The Mizoram Natural History Museum (NHM) has been designated as India's 21st Designated Repository under the Biological Diversity Act (BDA) 2002
- Designated Repositories are institutions officially authorised to receive and maintain specimens of biological resources for conservation, research and reference
- Mizoram is one of India's richest states in terms of biodiversity — part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, with high endemism in flora and fauna
- The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change oversees designation of repositories under BDA 2002
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• Mizoram NHM: India's 21st Designated Repository under Biological Diversity Act 2002 (July 2026) • Designated Repository: authorised to receive + maintain biological specimens for conservation and research • Mizoram: part of Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot; high endemism; shares border with Myanmar + Bangladesh • NBA: National Biodiversity Authority; under MoEFCC; HQ Chennai; oversees BDA 2002 implementation
