Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are the rights acquired by an owner of an intellectual property. Intellectual property is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. In simple terms, it refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions literary & artistic works designs & … [Read more...]
Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Exam: January 07, 2021
[GS3 – Economy – Capital Market] Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) TH | Prelims | GS3 > Economy > Capital Market Context: SEBI proposed norms to facilitate new entrants to set up market infrastructure institutions (MIIs). Market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) are institutions like stock exchanges & depositories (banks/institutions that hold & … [Read more...]
Seaweeds: Commercial Significance, Seaweed Cultivation: Potential in India
PIB | Prelims + Mains | GS2 > Government Policies & Interventions for Development in Various Sectors Context: PM talked of the recently launched 20K crore Matasya Samapada Yojna & Seaweed Farming. About Seaweeds Seaweed is the common name for countless species of marine plants & algae that grow in the ocean as well as in rivers, lakes, & other … [Read more...]
Fisheries Sector, Steps Taken to Improve the Fisheries Sector, Blue Revolution Scheme
PIB | Prelims + Mains | GS2 > Government Policies & Interventions for Development in Various Sectors Context: PM talked of the recently launched 20K crore Matasya Samapada Yojna & Seaweed Farming. India is the second-largest fish producer in the world with a total production of 13.7 million metric tonnes in 2018-19 of which 65 per cent was from the inland … [Read more...]
Earthquakes in Delhi NCR Region, Earthquake Microzoning
HT | Prelims + Mains | GS1 > Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, etc. Basics: ‘Fault’ in Geology | Earthquakes | Richter Magnitude Scale Context: The National Capital Region (NCR) has witnessed more than 20 earthquakes since April. Experts say that these low-intensity earthquakes are a sign that a major earthquake is due for the … [Read more...]