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The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) is the regulatory authority in India that supervises which of the following?

A Environmental impact assessments and wildlife clearances
B Patents, industrial designs, trademarks, and geographical indications
C Corporate governance standards and foreign direct investment limits
D Telecommunication spectrum allocation and broadcasting norms

Correct answer: (b) Patents, industrial designs, trademarks, and geographical indications

Explanation

Statement B correctly reflects the statutory domain of the CGPDTM over intellectual property rights like patents, designs, trademarks, and GIs. Options A, C, and D fall under entirely different regulatory ministries.

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