The objective of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 is
Question and options
The objective of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 is
- Protection of rights of farmers
- Protection of rights of breeders
- Both protection of rights of farmers and of breeders
- None of the given options is correct
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Both protection of rights of farmers and of breeders
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 protects both the rights of plant breeders and the rights of farmers, and encourages the development of new varieties. It recognises farmers' contribution in conserving and improving plant genetic resources alongside breeders' rights, so naming only one of the two groups is incomplete.
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