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Question No. 91Interactive Test Mode
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Q91. Consider the following statements: 1. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a specialized agency of United Nations System of Organisations 2. WIPO has its headquarters at Rome 3. The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement is binding on all WTO members 4. Least developed country members of WTO are not required to apply the provisions of TRIPS Agreement for a period of 20 years from the general date of application of the Agreement Which of these statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a specialized agency of United Nations System of Organisations
  2. WIPO has its headquarters at Rome
  3. The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement is binding on all WTO members
  4. Least developed country members of WTO are not required to apply the provisions of TRIPS Agreement for a period of 20 years from the general date of application of the Agreement Which of these statements are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1 and 3

Concept & Option Breakdown

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  • Statement 1 is correct: WIPO became a specialized agency of the UN in 1974.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: WIPO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, not Rome.
  • Statement 3 is correct: TRIPS is an integral component of the WTO Single Undertaking and is binding on all WTO members.
  • Statement 4 is incorrect: The TRIPS Agreement originally provided LDCs an initial transition period of 10 years (until 2006), which was later extended several times under Article 66.1, rather than a flat 20-year rule.
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

WIPO is headquartered in Geneva (eliminating Statement 2). Options containing 2 (a, b, c) are ruled out instantly, leaving only (d).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2002 (Q91)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 1 and 3

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2002 Q91

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2002 GS Paper I Question 91 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2002 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (D): "1 and 3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2002 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "General Knowledge (1995-2010)" and micro-topic "Miscellaneous". You can explore all repeated questions from Miscellaneous in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Miscellaneous UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

WIPO is headquartered in Geneva (eliminating Statement 2). Options containing 2 (a, b, c) are ruled out instantly, leaving only (d).

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