The correct answer is (a). The Indian Parliament passed the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Act in 2006. The IPR Act is a comprehensive law that provides for the protection of intellectual property rights in India. It covers a wide range of intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and geographical indications. The IPR Act is aimed at promoting innovation and creativity, and to ensure that the benefits of intellectual property are shared fairly by all stakeholders.
Option (b) is incorrect because the IPR Act was not passed in 2010. The IPR Act was passed in 2006.
Option (c) is incorrect because the IPR Act was not passed in 2012. The IPR Act was passed in 2006.
Option (d) is incorrect because the IPR Act was not passed in 2016. The IPR Act was passed in 2006.