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Trips Plus Subject :Science and Technology Context: In over 100 bilateral investment treaties that the US signed, all of them have TRIPS-plus provisions which has caused problems across the globe. Concept: “TRIPS-plus” is an informal term for protection of intellectual property rights that goes beyond the requirements in the TRIPS Agreement. These are […]
International Arbitration Subject: Economy Context: Global India must maintain the sanctity of international arbitral proceedings–CJI said with respect to the Amazon arbitration case. Concept: International arbitration is arbitration between companies or individuals in different states, usually by including a provision for future disputes in a contract. International arbitration allows the parties to avoid […]
Ancient link between Kashi and Tami Nadu Subject : Ancient History / Culture Concept : Linkages between Kashi and Kanchi The connection between the two centers of knowledge (Kashi and Kanchi) is evident in the similar themes in literature, and the presence of the name Kashi in every village in Tamil Nadu. Since […]
Baliyatra Subject : Art and Culture Context :During the G20 Summit, PM Modi mentioned Baliyatra, literally ‘voyage to Bali’, one of the country’s largest open-air fairs that commemorates the 2,000-year-old maritime and cultural links between ancient Kalinga and Southeast Asia. Concept : Baliyatra, literally ‘voyage to Bali’, is one of the country’s largest […]
Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan Subject : International Relations Context :India participated in the fourth Meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan, which was held in Moscow on November 16. Concept: Special envoys and senior officials from Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan also participated in the meeting. […]
GST Council Subject :Polity Context: Citing regulations for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, Principal Chief Advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister Amit Mitra urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a letter on Wednesday to call for a meeting of the Council urgently. What is the issue: Amit Mitra urged Union […]
Ex-adviser to Finance Minister appointed NITI Aayog member Subject :Polity Context: Recently the government has appointed senior economist Arvind Virmani as a full-time member of the NITI Aayog. Who is Dr Arvind Virmani: He is the founder-chairman of the non-profit public policy organisationFoundation for Economic Growth and Welfare and has served as the […]
Juvenile Justice Act Subject :Polity Context: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that an accused, declared a juvenile in the case of the gangrape and murder of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua in J&K in 2018, was an adult at the time of the offence and should, therefore, be tried as one. […]
Permanent commission for 32 women ex short service commission officer Subject :Polity Context: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Indian Air Force to consider granting Permanent Commission to 32 retired women Short Service Commission officers based on their suitability with the purpose of giving them pensionary benefits. What is […]
Patan Patola Subject : Art and Culture Context: Recently, PM Narendra Modi gifted ‘Patan Patola Dupatta’ to Italian PM GiorgiaMeloni. What is Patan Patola: The ancient art of double ikat or Patola woven in pure silk dates back to the 11th century. The Patola fabrics bear an equal intensity of colours and design […]