Unique feature of PPVFR Act (2001) not provided in UPOV Act (1991):

Correct option is A

✔️ (a) Registration of extant variety: The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPVFR) Act, 2001 is an Indian legislation that allows:
· Registration of extant varieties (varieties already under cultivation)
· Recognition of both traditional and farmer-bred varieties This feature is not included in UPOV 1991, which emphasizes new and distinct varieties.
❌ (b) Commercial use...: UPOV also allows commercial exploitation of protected varieties — this is not unique to PPVFR.
❌ (c) Provision for farmers privilege: Though PPVFR greatly expands farmers' rights, UPOV (especially the 1978 version) provides some limited provision for this as well.
❌ (d) Protection of varieties...: Both Acts support protection, but registration of existing traditional varieties is exclusive to PPVFR.