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Topic Intellectual property rights
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 3 years (2017–2020), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2017 — 2 years before CSE 2019 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 3 years (2017–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2017 → CSE 2019
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2020
The formulation of policy in respect to Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) is the responsibility of
- A the Ministry of Law and Justice
- B the Department of Science and Technology
- C the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ✓
- D the Ministry of Human Resource Development
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
CSE2019
Consider the following statements
- According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India
- In India, there is no Intellectual Property Appellate Board
- Plant varieties are not eligible to be patented in India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
CDS2017
Which one of the following intellectual property rights is protected without making any registration?
- A Copyright ✓
- B Patent
- C Industrial design
- D Trademark
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › External Sector & Trade
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