Current Affairs Notes

The medical devices sector in India is a sunrise sector that is growing quickly. It is an essential and integral constituent of the Indian healthcare sector. The Indian medical devices sector is on a growth track and has an enormous potential to become self-reliant and contribute towards the goal of … [Read more...] about Medical Device Sector in India

For the first time in the history of the country, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has conducted the first-ever census of water bodies in India. The census provides a comprehensive inventory of India's water resources, including natural and man-made water bodies like ponds, tanks, lakes, and more, and … [Read more...] about Census of Water Bodies in India

National Quantum Mission received cabinet approval from 2023-24 to 2030-31. The mission aims to scale up scientific and industrial R&D, for accelerating Quantum Technology-led economic growth and leverage India into a leading nation in the area. Read here to learn more about the … [Read more...] about National Quantum Mission

India unveiled a global alliance, the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), that will work towards the protection and conservation of six species in addition to the tiger, including the cheetah, jaguar, leopard, lion, puma, and snow leopard. Read here to learn more about the big cats and their … [Read more...] about International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) launched in 2018, can become a major driver of the economic growth of the country. It can be strengthened with the help of disruptive technologies, effective translation, and commercialization of technologies. Read here to learn … [Read more...] about NM-ICPS (National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems)

Preventive healthcare is being focused upon in the country which was not taken care of for the last seventy years. In the past, India has placed a higher priority on curative medicine than on preventative care. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 has made preventative treatment increasingly crucial in … [Read more...] about Preventive Healthcare

Indian defence exports have seen great growth in the past few years. Recently, a tenfold jump in defence exports was reported. Even though India is still the largest importer of arms globally, the exponential growth in exports is a positive sign to turn the balance in India’s favour. Read here to … [Read more...] about Indian Defence Exports

The sustainable livestock sector is the pillar of the global food system and a contributor to poverty reduction, food security, and agricultural development. India has a huge livestock population reared under diverse production systems and agroclimatic conditions. Climate change is posing a … [Read more...] about Sustainable Livestock Production

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a regulatory framework for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures by top listed companies. Read here to learn more about ESG. People all over the world are embracing the notion that businesses should be judged on … [Read more...] about ESG-Environmental, Social, and Governance

What is the evergreening of patents? What does the Indian Patent Act mention about the evergreening of patents? Read further to know more. Patent evergreening is the technique of modifying medications to extend their patent period and hence their profitability. The Indian Patents Act of 1970 … [Read more...] about Evergreening of Patents