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BiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsEthical IssuesMedium2 minPYQ_2026
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Which of the following institutes from India objected to the US patent for 'haldi' and got it cancelled?
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Answer:
C
Solution:
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted a patent in 1995 to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for the use of turmeric (haldi) in wound healing.
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) from India objected to this patent, arguing that the medicinal properties of turmeric have been a part of traditional Indian knowledge for centuries.
CSIR provided documentary evidence, including ancient Sanskrit texts and published research papers, proving that the use of turmeric for wound healing was not a novel invention.
Based on this evidence of prior art, the USPTO revoked the patent in 1997.
Answer: CSIR
Stream:MHT_CET_MEDICALSubject:BiologyTopic:Biotechnology and Its ApplicationsSubtopic:Ethical Issues
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