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10th June 2022 (7 Topics)

10th June 2022

QUIZ - 10th June 2022

5 Questions

5 Minutes

Mains Question:

Q1. With an increase in number of occupations and diversification of sectors, the binary gender gap is decreasing. Comment (150 words)

Approach

  • Introduction- discuss gender make-up trend in workforce (increase or decrease)
  • Occupational stereotypes
  • Positive changes
  • Discuss how women are breaking boundaries
    • Give example of first woman mace-bearer in Madras HC
  • Concluding thoughts

Editorials

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said in a report released last month that India was one of the most challenging major economies as far as IP protection and enforcement is concerned. It has decided to retain India on its Priority Watch List along with six other countries —Argentina, Chile, China, Indonesia, Russia and Venezuela.

The Indian patent regime

  • Right granted for an invention- A patent is an exclusive set of rights granted for an invention, which may be a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. Indian patents are governed by the Indian Patent Act of 1970.
  • Patent protection of pharmaceuticals -The original Indian Patents Act did not grant patent protection to pharmaceutical products to ensure that medicines were available at a low price. Patent protection of pharmaceuticals were re­introduced after the 2005 amendment to comply with TRIPS
  • Recent situation- The USTR report highlighted a range of issues in domains ranging from copyright and piracy to trademark counterfeiting and trade secrets, saying that India “remained one of the world’s most challenging major economies with respect to protection and enforcement of IP.”
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