CONTENTS
- International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2023
- Regulating online sale of drugs in India
- IEA’s annual Methane Global Tracker report
- QR-code based coin vending machine
- Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2023
Context:
The U.S. Chambers of Commerce released the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2023, in which India was ranked 42nd out of 55 leading global economies.
Relevance:
GS III: Indian Economy
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is International IP Index?
- About Intellectual Property Right
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Regulating Online Sale of Drugs in India
Context:
Recently, the Ministry of Health pulled up at least twenty companies including Tata-1mg, Flipkart, Apollo, PharmEasy, Amazon and Reliance Netmeds, by issuing them a showcause notice, for selling medicines online.
Relevance:
GS II: Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- E-pharmacies and their Viability
- E-pharmacies versus Mom-and-Pop Chemist Shops
- What next?
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IEA’s Annual Methane Global Tracker Report
Context:
According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual Methane Global Tracker report, fossil fuel companies emitted 120 million metric tonnes of methane into the atmosphere in 2022, only slightly below the record highs seen in 2019.
Relevance:
GS III: Environment and Ecology
Dimensions of the Article:
- What are the findings of the report?
- Methane emissions and climate change
- About the International Energy Agency (IEA)
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QR-Code Based Coin Vending Machine
Context:
RBI Governor had stated during the last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) address that the apex banking regulator, in collaboration with banks, would be launching a pilot project to assess the functioning of a QR-code based coin vending machine.
Relevance:
GS III: Indian Economy
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is the project about?
- Are coins significant in our ecosystem?
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Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
Context:
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday that as on January 31, the number of stores selling cheap generic medicines — Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras — stood at 9,082.
Relevance:
GS II- Health
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
- What is a generic medicine?
- Benefits of Jan Aushadhi Campaign
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