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Patent Regime in India: Overview and Strategic Insights | UPSC

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Introduction: Understanding the Patent Regime in India Definition: A patent is a form of intellectual property that grants inventors exclusive rights to their inventions, allowing them to prevent others from making, using, or selling the invention for a specific period. Legislation: The Indian patent regime is governed by the Patents Act of 1970, with significant […]

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Understanding Lateral Entry in Civil Services | UPSC

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Introduction The concept of lateral entry into Indian government services has been a subject of significant interest and debate. Recently, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued an advertisement to recruit 45 joint secretaries, directors, and deputy secretaries across 24 central ministries through lateral entry on a contract basis or deputation. However, the announcement quickly

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Ethanol Blending in India: Challenges and Opportunities | UPSC

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Introduction India is on track to meet its E20 blending target, which involves blending 20% ethanol with petrol by 2025-26 as part of its Ethanol Blending Programme.  Initially, the National Policy on Biofuels 2018 set the target for 2030.  However, following the release of the NITI Aayog’s expert committee report, ‘Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in

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Understanding Ballast Water Management | UPSC

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Introduction The National Green Tribunal has been informed by the Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) that ₹160 crore has been sought from Kamarajar Port in Ennore, Tamil Nadu, to facilitate the removal of invasive mussels on the coast near the port in connection with an ongoing case concerning the proliferation of Mytella strigata (Charru

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Understanding the Horticulture Sector in India | UPSC

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Introduction The government has recently approved a Clean Plant Programme with an outlay of Rs 1,766 crore to improve the quality of planting material for horticultural crops, aiming to boost exports and enhance farmers’ income.  Definition Horticulture is both an art and a science, focusing on the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, spices, condiments, ornamental plants,

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Lakhpati Didi Initiative: A Step Towards Women’s Economic Empowerment | UPSC

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Introduction Recently it has been announced that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute certificates to 11 lakh women who benefitted from the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme on August 25, in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon. Who is a Lakhpati Didi?  A Lakhpati Didi is a woman member of a Self-Help Group (SHG) who has achieved an annual household

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Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 | UPSC

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Introduction Recently, the Union Government introduced a Bill in Parliament seeking to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005.  It proposes to make important changes in the Act, aimed mainly at improving the operational efficiencies in responding to a natural disaster. The Bill seeks to significantly expand the role and responsibilities of the National Disaster Management

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