International Intellectual Property Index:
● Released by: US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre(GIPC).
● The index ranks the Intellectual Property(IP) ecosystem in 53 global economies representing over 90% of global GDP.
● It uses 50 unique indicators which span across nine categories of protection namely patents, copyrights, trademarks, design rights, trade secrets, commercialization of IP assets, enforcement, systemic efficiency and membership and ratification of international treaties.
● Ranking: The US, the UK, Germany, France and Japan are the top five economies on the IP Index in 2021.
● India has been ranked 40th in the 2021 index among the 53 global economies.
● Released by: US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre(GIPC).
● The index ranks the Intellectual Property(IP) ecosystem in 53 global economies representing over 90% of global GDP.
● It uses 50 unique indicators which span across nine categories of protection namely patents, copyrights, trademarks, design rights, trade secrets, commercialization of IP assets, enforcement, systemic efficiency and membership and ratification of international treaties.
● Ranking: The US, the UK, Germany, France and Japan are the top five economies on the IP Index in 2021.
● India has been ranked 40th in the 2021 index among the 53 global economies.
Hofmann transfer orbit
-The transfer orbit is the orbit used to break out of the parking orbit and break into the geosynchronous or geostationary orbit.
-The transfer orbit is the orbit used to break out of the parking orbit and break into the geosynchronous or geostationary orbit.
Suez Canal
● Suez Canal is actually the first canal that directly links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
● The Canal is also important because it is the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia.
● The United Kingdom and France owned the canal until 1956 when the President of Egypt nationalized it. Since then, the canal has been operated and maintained by the Suez Canal Authority(SCA).
● The Suez Canal is also one of the world’s busiest and important trade routes.About 12% of global trade passes through it.
● An alternative route to the Suez Canal is through the Cape of Good Hope on the southern tip of Africa. But this route takes two weeks longer than the Suez Canal Route.
● Suez Canal is actually the first canal that directly links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
● The Canal is also important because it is the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia.
● The United Kingdom and France owned the canal until 1956 when the President of Egypt nationalized it. Since then, the canal has been operated and maintained by the Suez Canal Authority(SCA).
● The Suez Canal is also one of the world’s busiest and important trade routes.About 12% of global trade passes through it.
● An alternative route to the Suez Canal is through the Cape of Good Hope on the southern tip of Africa. But this route takes two weeks longer than the Suez Canal Route.
Tribal TB Initiative:
● It was launched by the Ministry of Health with an aim to address the problem of Tuberculosis in Tribal Population.
● The initiative will focus on vulnerability mapping, active case finding & promote behavioural change at ground level.
ALEKH:
● It is a e-newsletter that is to be released on quarterly basis.It will showcase the works of different stakeholders involved in improving health and nutrition of tribals.
Swasthya Portal:
● It aims to provide health and nutrition related information of the tribal population of India.
Piramal Swasthya:
● It will act as Centre of Excellence for Knowledge Management for Health and Nutrition.The centre will constantly engage with the Ministry of Tribal and provide valid information.This will help in policy making and decision processes.
● It was launched by the Ministry of Health with an aim to address the problem of Tuberculosis in Tribal Population.
● The initiative will focus on vulnerability mapping, active case finding & promote behavioural change at ground level.
ALEKH:
● It is a e-newsletter that is to be released on quarterly basis.It will showcase the works of different stakeholders involved in improving health and nutrition of tribals.
Swasthya Portal:
● It aims to provide health and nutrition related information of the tribal population of India.
Piramal Swasthya:
● It will act as Centre of Excellence for Knowledge Management for Health and Nutrition.The centre will constantly engage with the Ministry of Tribal and provide valid information.This will help in policy making and decision processes.
Indian Gas Exchange
-The Indian Gas Exchange is a digital trading platform that will allow buyers and sellers of natural gas to trade both in the spot market and in the forward market for imported natural gas.
-The Exchange operates under the regulatory framework of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
-The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) was constituted under The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006.
-The Indian Gas Exchange is a digital trading platform that will allow buyers and sellers of natural gas to trade both in the spot market and in the forward market for imported natural gas.
-The Exchange operates under the regulatory framework of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
-The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) was constituted under The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006.
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National Aquifer Mapping and Management program(NAQUIM)
● NAQUIM was started as a part of the Ground Water Management and Regulation scheme to describe and characterize the aquifers to develop plans for ground water management.
● NAQUIM envisages mapping of aquifers (water bearing formations), their characterization and development of Aquifer Management Plans to facilitate sustainable management of groundwater resources.
● It is being implemented by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).
● NAQUIM was started as a part of the Ground Water Management and Regulation scheme to describe and characterize the aquifers to develop plans for ground water management.
● NAQUIM envisages mapping of aquifers (water bearing formations), their characterization and development of Aquifer Management Plans to facilitate sustainable management of groundwater resources.
● It is being implemented by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).
Earth Hour:
● Earth Hour is a global movement started by the World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF) in 2007.
● During the Earth Hour, people turn off their lights as a sign of solidarity, globally.
● This hour showcases the need to take action on the pressing issue of global climate change. Earth Hour promotes awareness about environmental issues on a public platform.
● The Theme for 2021 is “Climate Change to Save Earth”.
● Earth Hour is a global movement started by the World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF) in 2007.
● During the Earth Hour, people turn off their lights as a sign of solidarity, globally.
● This hour showcases the need to take action on the pressing issue of global climate change. Earth Hour promotes awareness about environmental issues on a public platform.
● The Theme for 2021 is “Climate Change to Save Earth”.
Doppler Radar
● Radar (Radio Detection and Ranging) is a device which uses electromagnetic waves in the microwaves region to detect location (range & direction), altitude, intensity and movement of moving and non-moving objects.
What is Doppler Principle ?
● When the source and the signal are in relative motion to each other there is a change in the frequency observed by the observer. If they are moving closer frequency increases and vice versa.
● Doppler radar is a specific radar that uses the Doppler principle to produce relative motion data about objects at a distance.
● Radar (Radio Detection and Ranging) is a device which uses electromagnetic waves in the microwaves region to detect location (range & direction), altitude, intensity and movement of moving and non-moving objects.
What is Doppler Principle ?
● When the source and the signal are in relative motion to each other there is a change in the frequency observed by the observer. If they are moving closer frequency increases and vice versa.
● Doppler radar is a specific radar that uses the Doppler principle to produce relative motion data about objects at a distance.
Doppler Effect seen with ? Ncert Based
Anonymous Quiz
41%
Sound Waves
24%
Elecrtromagnativ Waved
33%
Both
2%
None
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Chilika Lake:
● Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon.It spreads over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha. The lake is located at the mouth of the Daya River flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
● The lake is Asia’s largest and world’s second-largest lagoon after The New Caledonian barrier reef.
● The lake is the largest wintering ground for migratory waterfowl found anywhere on the Indian subcontinent.
● In 1981, Chilika Lake became the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
● Kalijai Temple is located on an island in Chilika Lake. It is considered to be the abode of the Goddess Kalijai.
● The Nalabana Island (Forest of Reeds) covering about 16 Sq. km of the Chilika lake declared a bird sanctuary in 1987.
● The major attraction at the Chilika lake is Irrawaddy dolphins.
● Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon.It spreads over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha. The lake is located at the mouth of the Daya River flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
● The lake is Asia’s largest and world’s second-largest lagoon after The New Caledonian barrier reef.
● The lake is the largest wintering ground for migratory waterfowl found anywhere on the Indian subcontinent.
● In 1981, Chilika Lake became the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
● Kalijai Temple is located on an island in Chilika Lake. It is considered to be the abode of the Goddess Kalijai.
● The Nalabana Island (Forest of Reeds) covering about 16 Sq. km of the Chilika lake declared a bird sanctuary in 1987.
● The major attraction at the Chilika lake is Irrawaddy dolphins.
Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Startups and MSMEs(PRISM) scheme by ? in news
Anonymous Quiz
19%
Ministry of Science and Technology
40%
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
6%
Ministry of Education
35%
Niti Aayog - AIM
Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS) includes ? Must Attempt - do not miss
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25%
a) Green Box Subsidies
15%
b ) Blue Box Subsidies
30%
c ) Amber Box Subsidies
30%
Blue and Amber Box Subsidies
Global Gender Gap Report 2021:
● Released by: World Economic Forum(WEF) since 2006.
● Parameters: The report ranks 156 countries on their progress towards gender parity in four dimensions namely
○ Economic Participation and Opportunity
○ Educational Attainment
○ Health and Survival and
○ Political Empowerment.
● Ranking: Iceland continued to top the index in 2021.It was followed by Finland and Norway.Afghanistan was at the last position at 156.
● India’s ranking on the Index has dropped 28 places to 140 amongst the 156 nations.In 2020, India was ranked at 112th place in the report.
● Released by: World Economic Forum(WEF) since 2006.
● Parameters: The report ranks 156 countries on their progress towards gender parity in four dimensions namely
○ Economic Participation and Opportunity
○ Educational Attainment
○ Health and Survival and
○ Political Empowerment.
● Ranking: Iceland continued to top the index in 2021.It was followed by Finland and Norway.Afghanistan was at the last position at 156.
● India’s ranking on the Index has dropped 28 places to 140 amongst the 156 nations.In 2020, India was ranked at 112th place in the report.
Global Wind Report,2021
● Released by: Global Wind Energy Council(GWEC)
● Purpose: The Report highlights the role of wind power on the road to net zero emissions.
Global Wind Energy Council(GWEC):
● GEWC was established in 2005 to provide a credible and representative forum for the entire wind energy sector at an international level.
● It’s mission is to ensure that wind power is established as one of the world’s leading energy sources, providing substantial environmental and economic benefits.
● It is headquartered at Brussels,Belgium.
● Released by: Global Wind Energy Council(GWEC)
● Purpose: The Report highlights the role of wind power on the road to net zero emissions.
Global Wind Energy Council(GWEC):
● GEWC was established in 2005 to provide a credible and representative forum for the entire wind energy sector at an international level.
● It’s mission is to ensure that wind power is established as one of the world’s leading energy sources, providing substantial environmental and economic benefits.
● It is headquartered at Brussels,Belgium.
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Certificate of Origin
-Certificate of Origin document is used worldwide.
- Certificate attests that the product originated in a particular country.
- Guidelines for the issuance of certificate of origin is issued by International Chamber of Commerce. The certificate is important to determine tariffs.
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-Certificate of Origin document is used worldwide.
- Certificate attests that the product originated in a particular country.
- Guidelines for the issuance of certificate of origin is issued by International Chamber of Commerce. The certificate is important to determine tariffs.
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