When was the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library established in India?
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When was the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library established in India?
- 2005
- 1995
- 2001
- 2006
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 2001
The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library was set up in 2001 by CSIR with the then Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy (now the Ministry of AYUSH). It documents traditional knowledge in a form patent examiners can search, to prevent misappropriation through wrongly granted patents.
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