With reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’,

With reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, consider the following statements :

  • It reiterates India’s commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS Agreement.
  • Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency for regulating intellectual property rights in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2017
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
– Statement 1 is correct. India’s National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy 2016 explicitly states that India will continue to be fully compliant with the TRIPS Agreement and reaffirms its commitment to the Doha Development Agenda.
– Statement 2 is correct. The Policy designates the erstwhile Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), now known as the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, as the nodal department for the overall coordination and implementation of the National IPR Policy.
The National IPR Policy 2016 aims to create a future-ready IP system in India by fostering innovation and creativity, promoting IP awareness, administration, enforcement, and commercialization.