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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights Source: IE Context: The Delhi HC upheld an order by the Plant Variety Protection and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA), revoking the intellectual property protection granted to PepsiCo India with respect to a potato variety developed by it. What is the case about? It pertains …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Important International Institutions, agencies and fora – their Structure, Mandate Source: TH Context: Since 2019, the WTO’s two-tiered dispute settlement system (DSS) remains paralysed. About World Trade Organization (WTO): It is an (“member-driven”, “consensus-based”) intergovernmental organisation that regulates and facilitates international trade between nations. It is the world’s largest …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Source: IE Context: During the Indian PM’s state visit to the US, India signed the Artemis Accords. About the Artemis Accords: They are a US-led international partnership (introduced in 2020 by NASA) – signed by …
