Q.3 The recent report of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) emphasizes upon the significance of a robust patent system for a knowledge economy. Highlighting some of the concerns in India’s patent ecosystem, mention suggestions to improve the same. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/connecting-the-dots-to-boost-the-patent-ecosystem/article65887012.ece Introduce by presenting some statistics on surge in patent applications in India. In next part, talk about the challenges in India’s patent ecosystem. Suggest some improvements drawing from the report of EAC-PM. Conclude suitably.