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Why India Needs to Urgently Invest in its Patent Ecosystem?
In News Recently the report “Why India Needs to Urgently Invest in its Patent Ecosystem?” was released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). Report Highlights About: The report underlines the significance of a robust patent system for a knowledge economy and for the promotion of technological innovations. Share of Indians in […]
Eco Sensitive Zone
In News Recently, Supreme Court quashed a plea against Gadgil, Kasturirangan reports. More about the news PIL: Public interest litigation (PIL) had challenged the Madhav Gadgil and K Kasturirangan Committees demarcating an area of 56,825 square kilometres spread across six states as the Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA). The six states are Gujarat, Maharashtra, […]
PM Matsay Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
In Context Recently, the 2nd anniversary of PMMSY has been celebrated. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) About: It is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the country with an estimated investment of ?20,050 crore for its implementation during 2020-21 to 2024-25 as part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat package. […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3, 12& 15 Court Allows hearing of hindu plea for right to pray Gyanvapi mosque Not by the law What the Varanasi court said (Polity and Governance) Know about Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991,objectives ,criticism ,,latest developments and suggestions GS […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 1 1 Hindu women’s suit in Gyanvapi case maintainable, says court CAA petitions to be heard on Oct. 31 (Polity and Governance) Know about Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991,objectives ,criticism and suggestions What is The Citizenship (Amendment) […]
Citizenship Amendment Act 2019
In News The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the arguments on the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019. Major Provisions of Act The 2019 CAA amended the Citizenship Act of 1955 allowing Indian citizenship for Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, and Christian religious minorities who fled from the neighboring Muslim majority countries […]
Braj Basi Lal
In News Recently, Braj Basi Lal, the former director general of the Archaeological Survey of India (1968-1972) and a Padma Vibhushan awardee, passed away. Braj Basi Lal Braj Basi Lal was the lead archaeologist of the Ram Janmabhoomi site. He was born in 1921 at Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh and resided in New Delhi. He […]
G7’s Price Cap on Russian Oil
In Context The Group of Seven countries is working to cap the price of Russian oil in an attempt to limit Moscow’s ability to fund its invasion of Ukraine. About Russian crude is priced at a discount and the G7 and EU want to cap the price, to keep down Russian oil revenue. G7 and […]
Ban on Export of Rice
In News Recently, the Ministry of Finance notified the slapping of a 20% duty on exports of rice “other than parboiled and basmati rice” with effect from September 9. Also, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry imposed a blanket ban on broken rice exports. Restrictions that have […]
