Environment & Ecology · Environment

With reference to India's National Gene Bank and conservation of plant genetic resources, consider the following statements: I. The National Gene Bank functions under an institution responsible for the collection, evaluation and long-term conservation of plant genetic resources in India. II. In terms of the scale of germplasm conservation, India's National Gene Bank ranks among the largest gene banks globally. III. Genetic material conserved in the National Gene Bank can be accessed by research institutions and breeding programmes, subject to prescribed regulatory frameworks. Which of the statements given above are correct?