UNIT 1:
Define traditional knowledge, nature and characteristics
Kinds of traditional knowledge,Indegenous knowledge, characteristics
traditional knowledge vis-a-vis indigenous knowledge
traditional knowledge Vs western knowledge traditional knowledge
UNIT 2:
The need for protecting traditional knowledge
Significance of TK Protection
Value of TK in global economy, Role of Government to harness TK
UNIT 3:
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
Plant Varieties Protection and Farmer’s Rights Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act),
The Biological Diversity Act 2002 and Rules 2004, the protection of traditional knowledge bill, 2016.
UNIT 4:
Systems of traditional knowledge protection
legal concepts for the protection of traditional knowledge
patents and traditional knowledge
strategies to increase protection of traditional knowledge.
UNIT 5:
Traditional knowledge and engineering
Traditional medicine system
TK in agriculture, Traditional societies depend on it for their food and healthcare needs, Importance of conservation and sustainable development of environment, management of biodiversity
Food security of the country and protection of TK
