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Science & TechnologyEXAMINEYear 201910 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
How is the Government of India protecting traditional knowledge from biopiracy? Explain the functioning of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL).
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Developments in IT, space, computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, issues relating to intellectual property rights (IPR).
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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Traditional Knowledge Protection, Biopiracy Prevention, TKDL Database
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