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19/08/22 02:10 AM IST

Cabinet approves widening access of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database

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  • The Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the “Widening access of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database to users, besides patent offices”.
About TKDL 
  • Traditional knowledge refers to the knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous peoples. Developed from experience gained over the centuries and adapted to the local culture and environment.
  • Government enacted the Biological Diversity Act 2002 (to preserve and maintain TK and for equitable sharing of its benefits). India is also a signatory to Convention on Biological Diversity and Nagoya Protocol.
  • The TKDL contains documentation of publicly available traditional knowledge (TK) that relates to Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Yoga. is in digitized format. is available in five languages: English, German, French, Japanese and Spanish.
  • It was established in 2001 by CSIR and the Ministry of AYUSH.
  • Aim of TKDL: It seeks to prevent the misappropriation of the country’s traditional medicinal knowledge through patenting worldwide or against bio-piracy.
Source- PIB 

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