M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION,
NOVEMBER 2017
Third Semester
Biotechnology
Elective III — IPR, BIOSAFETY AND BIOETHICS
(CBCS 2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. GATT.
2. Any two roles of IBSC.
3. TRIPS.
4. Geographical Indications.
5. Indian patent act, 1970.
6. Any two case studies on patent.
7. Biosafety.
8. Biological weapons.
9. Importance of Bioethics.
10. Animal Rights.
Sub. Code
501506
RW-1177
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Wk 3
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
11. Explain the roles of GEAC.
Or
Explain WTO guidelines and Summits.
12. What is Traditional knowledge and its importance
in India?
Or
Explain in detail about the requirement of
patentability.
13. Explain in detail about the issues of
FlavrSavrTM tomato.
Or
Explain about Biopiracy and case studies on
patents.
14. Describe in detail about GLP.
Or
Explain the assessment of risks associated with
GMO.
15. Describe the general issues related to
environmental release of animals.
Or
Describe the general issues related to
environmental release of transgenic plants.
RW-1177
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Wk 3
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Describe the establishment and applications of WTO.
17. Describe in detail about IPR and its types.
18. Give a detailed account on patent application, patent
rules and patent related cases.
19. What are Biological weapons and Give a detailed account
on the Cartagena Biosafety protocol
20. Explain about the ELSI of human genome project.
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