Traditional Knowledge Systems — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is/are correct? 1. It is a collaborative project of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Science & Technology. 2. It documents traditional Indian knowledge in five international languages. 3. It primarily focuses on traditional agricultural practices and water harvesting techniques. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002? (A) Conservation of biological diversity. (B) Sustainable use of biological resources. (C) Fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of biological resources. (D) Promoting the commercial cultivation of genetically modified crops.

Consider the following traditional water harvesting techniques and their associated regions: 1. Johads: Rajasthan 2. Kuls: Himachal Pradesh 3. Ahar-Pyne: Bihar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following cases is NOT directly associated with the issue of biopiracy of Indian traditional knowledge? (A) Turmeric Patent Case (B) Neem Patent Case (C) Basmati Rice Patent Case (D) Bhopal Gas Tragedy Case

Consider the following statements regarding the protection of Traditional Knowledge Systems (TKS) in India: 1. The Patents Act, 1970, explicitly states that traditional knowledge is not patentable. 2. Geographical Indication (GI) tags are primarily used to protect traditional medicinal systems. 3. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) recognizes the rights of indigenous communities over their traditional knowledge. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?