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Plant varieties, biodiversity & traditional knowledge MCQs with Answers

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Question 1

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is a unit of which governing body?

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Question 2

A new variety shall be registered under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 if it conforms to the criteria of

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Question 3

Under the TRIPS Agreement, member countries may protect plants by

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Question 4

Extant variety does not include

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Question 5

The preamble of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 records that India enacted it, inter alia, to give effect to which provision of the TRIPS Agreement?

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Question 6

What is the composition of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority under section 3(4) of the PPV&FR Act, 2001?

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Question 7

Under section 3(5)(c) of the PPV&FR Act, 2001, who is the ex officio member-secretary of the Authority?

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Question 8

Under section 3(7) of the PPV&FR Act, 2001, the Chairperson appoints a Standing Committee to advise the Authority on all issues including farmers' rights. What is its composition?

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Question 9

Consider the following as members of the PPV&FR Authority under section 3(5)(b) of the PPV&FR Act, 2001:
Statement 1: One representative from a tribal organisation nominated by the Central Government.
Statement 2: One representative from a National or State level women's organisation associated with agricultural activities.
Statement 3: The Chairperson of the National Biodiversity Authority, ex officio.
Which statements are correct?

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Question 10

Which of the following is NOT among the measures listed in section 8(2) of the PPV&FR Act, 2001 that the Authority may take to discharge its general functions?

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