Question

Which amendment passed by the Indian Parliament takes biopiracy issues into consideration?

Options

• Patent from the European Patent Office (EPO) for neem oil

• Second Amendment of the Indian Patents Act (1970)

• US patent for “Basmati rice lines and grains”

• Re-examination by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Answer 1

The Indian Parliament passed the Second Amendment of the Indian Patents Act (1970). It considers biopiracy issues, including patent terms of emergency provisions and research and development initiatives.