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Intergovernmental Org World Intellectual Property Organization
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2024–2025), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 2 years (2024–2025)
Across exams
CDS · 2CSE · 1How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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CDS2025
Consider the following statements about innovation and research and development in India
- India's rank in Global Innovation Index reported by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has improved significantly between 2015 and 2024
- Funding of research and development is sourced primarily from private sector entities and is sectorally concentrated in pharmaceuticals and information technology
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
CDS2024
Which of the following statements about India's rank in the Global Innovation Index–2023, published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation, is/are correct?
- India has been placed at 40th rank
- India has been on a rising trajectory over the period 2015-2023
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
CSE
Consider the following statements
- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of United Nations System of Organizations
- WIPO has its headquarters at Rome
- The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement is binding on all WTO members
- Least developed country members of WTO are not required to apply the provisions of TRIPS Agreement for a period of 20 years from the general date of application of the Agreement. Which
of these statements are correct?
- A 1, 2, 3 and 4
- B 2, 3 and 4
- C 1, 2 and 4
- D 1 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › Treaties/Conventions/Agreements
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