Mains GS Paper IIIScience & TechnologyHigh-yield

IPR, Technology Transfer & Standards

बौद्धिक संपदा अधिकार, प्रौद्योगिकी हस्तांतरण और मानक

IPR, Technology Transfer & Standards is part of the UPSC Mains GS Paper III syllabus, under Science & Technology. It appeared in Mains GS Paper III question papers in 3 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 (2017, 2020, 2023). It is marked high-yield: a topic worth revising more than once.

What should you study in IPR, Technology Transfer & Standards?

Patents — Act 1970; TRIPS compliance; Section 3(d) pharma protection
Copyright — digital rights; OTT regulations; software copyright
Geographical Indications — GI Act 1999; protection mechanism
Technology transfer — TRIPS flexibilities; compulsory licensing (Bayer case)

How often is IPR, Technology Transfer & Standards asked in UPSC Mains?

Asked in 3 of 10 years, including 1 of the last 5. Highlighted years below are the ones it appeared in.

2016: not asked
2017: asked
2018: not asked
2019: not asked
2020: asked
2021: not asked
2022: not asked
2023: asked
2024: not asked
2025: not asked

About the Mains GS Paper III paper

GS Paper III is a 250-mark descriptive Mains paper covering technology, economic development, biodiversity, environment, security and disaster management. See all 50 Mains GS Paper III topics.

Track your revision of IPR, Technology Transfer & Standards

Mark foundation done, count revisions and see your coverage across the whole syllabus — free, in Hindi or English.

Start tracking — free

IPR, Technology Transfer & Standards

What should you study in IPR, Technology Transfer & Standards?

How often is IPR, Technology Transfer & Standards asked in UPSC Mains?

About the Mains GS Paper III paper

Related topics to study next

Track your revision of IPR, Technology Transfer & Standards