Multiple choice

As required by the WTO agreement, the Indian Patent Act was amended in 1999. The Act first came into force in the year

  1. 1965

  2. 1970

  3. 1975

  4. 1980

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Patent Act was first enacted in 1970, replacing the colonial Patents and Designs Act of 1911. It was amended in 1999 to comply with WTO's TRIPS agreement, extending product patent protection to various sectors including pharmaceuticals.