Class 12th Biology 2014 Set2 Delhi Board Paper Solution
Question 15
What is bio-piracy? State the initiative taken by the Indian Parliament against it.
Answer
Bio-piracy is defined as the illegal removal of biological material of a country by organisations or multinational companies without proper authorisation from the concerned countries.
The Indian Parliament has recently passed the second amendment to the Indian Patents Act (1970) that takes action against bio-piracy.
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