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The Indian patent regime

In News Recently, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said in a report that India was one of the most challenging major economies as far as IP protection and enforcement is concerned. Highlights of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) report The U.S. released its yearly Special 301 report: its annual review highlighting the state of intellectual […]

Legislation Related to Marijuana

In News Recently, Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana. It became the first Asian country to remove the ban on this drug. More about the news: The Thailand government is promoting cannabis for medical use only. It also issued a warning for those eager to light up for fun smoking in public.  […]

Idea of Converging Jal Jeevan and Swachh Bharat Missions

In Context The Jal Jeevan and Swachh Bharat Missions are combining to improve people’s well-being Why does the Concept of convergence come in ? The Jal Jeevan Mission faces a challenge similar to that faced by the Swachh Bharat Mission — managing grey water discharge.  About 70 per cent of all household water turns into […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   3& 12   As inflation pressure builds, RBI raises key rate by 50 bps, signals more hikes At this rate    (Economy) What are the major decisions of The Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI?objectives ,expected outcomes  and What does all […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   GS 3   1 8 16   1 RBI raises rates to tame inflation Inflation’s long shadow  RBI raises limit on housing loans by cooperative banks Benchmark rate may exceed pre-pandemic level by March   GST, IBC will push growth once […]

Norovirus

In News  At least two cases of Norovirus have been found in Thiruvananthapuram among lower primary school students. What is Norovirus? About: It is a highly contagious virus that is also sometimes referred to as the ‘stomach flu’ or the ‘ winter vomiting bug’. It can be transmitted through contaminated food, water, and surfaces.  The […]

NHAI enters Guinness World Record

In News  Recently, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) team accomplished the Guinness World Record of successfully completing the construction of 75 km continuous bituminous concrete in a single lane on NH 53 between Amravati and Akola( part of NH 53)  districts in Maharashtra. The previous Guinness World Record for the longest continuously laid bituminous […]

Zafar Mahal

In News  Recently, It has been observed that  Zafar Mahal is in a really bad condition. A restoration plan had been put on hold by Covid-19. About Zafar Mahal Zafar Mahal, Mehrauli is the last structure built by Mughals. It consists of the Mahal (built by Akbar Shah II) & Hathi Gate (built by Bahadur […]

National Air Sports Policy(NASP)

In News Recently ,The Minister of Civil Aviation launched National Air Sport Policy 2022 (NASP 2022).  What is Air sports? Air sports, as the name suggests, encompasses various sports activities involving the medium of air.   These include sports like air-racing, aerobatics, aeromodelling, hang gliding, paragliding, paramotoring and skydiving etc.  Potential:  India has the potential to […]

Dostarlimab: Developments in Cancer Therapy

In News Recently in a medical trial, 12 patients in the United States (US) were completely cured of rectal cancer without requiring any surgery or chemotherapy. About the Study Monoclonal Antibody: The trial used a monoclonal antibody called dostarlimab every three weeks for six months for the treatment of a particular kind of stage two […]

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