UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

With reference to the 'National Intellectual Property Rights Policy', consider the following statements: 1. It reiterates India's commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS Agreement. 2. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency for regulating intellectual property rights in India. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

Both 1 and 2

Explanation

The National IPR Policy (2016) reaffirms India's commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and TRIPS (statement 1 correct), and designates the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) as the nodal agency for IPR issues in India (statement 2 correct).

Topics: intellectual property rights, ipr policy provisions, national ipr policy, science and technology