News for December 18, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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‘Govt. committed to strengthening panchayati raj institutions’
[Important for: Polity, Panchayati raj]
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‘Help promote education in India’
[Important for: Polity, Education, CSR]
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UN resolution to curb Islamic State revenue flows
[Important for: IP, IR, Terrorism]
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RBI links lending rates to loan tenor
[Important for: Economy]
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Govt. to car makers: must balance growth with sustainability
[Important for: Economy, Business, Pollution]
News for December 17, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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ISRO launches 6 Singapore satellites
[Important for: Science & Technology]
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China’s Xi calls for cooperation on Net regulation
[Important for: IP, IR, IT]
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Fear unites GOP in final debate
[Important for: IP, IR]
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NHAI to raise up to Rs.1,000 cr via bonds
[Important for: Economy]
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Don’t cover up banks’ wrong acts, SC tells RBI
[Important for: Economy, Business]
News for December 16, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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WTO chief calls for a Paris-style deal in Nairobi
[Important for: IP, IR]
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India Business Card for SAARC trade
[Important for: IP, IR, Economy]
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‘Paris deal politically ambitious but scientifically catastrophic’
[Important for: IP, IR, Climate change]
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Transactions above Rs. 2 lakh need PAN from January 1 to curb black money
[Important for: Economy, Money laundering]
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Investment bankers must aid startup listing: SEBI
[Important for: Economy, Business]
News for December 15, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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‘Inequality pulls back India’
[Important for: Economy]
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‘Ganga cleaning drive cosmetic’
[Important for: Polity, Environment & Ecology]
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Textiles Ministry plans direct benefit transfer to cotton farmers
[Important for: Business, Economy]
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As economy slows, China urges G20 to focus on domestic reforms
[Important for: IP, IR, Economy]
News for December 14, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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ISRO gears up for PSLV C-29 launch
[Important for: Science & Tech, ISRO]
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Now, Ayurveda roped in to make milk safe
[Important for: Culture & Ethics, Ayurveda]
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IB opposes PMO move to lift entry curbs on ‘blacklisted’ Sikhs
[Important for: Polity]
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Surveillance, an anti-pollution weapon
[Important for: IT, Pollution]
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U.S. civil society groups back India’s stand at WTO
[Important for: IP, IR, WTO]
News for December 13, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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Climate change actions must respect rights, equity: Paris pact
[Important for: IP, IR, Climate Change]
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Cannon ball recovery may throw fresh light on history of St. Angelo Fort
[Important for: Archaeology, History]
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M&M questions Green Tribunal’s ban on diesel vehicles
[Important for: Business, Polity, NGT]
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SBI’s new debit cards to have EMV chip, pin security
[Important for: Economy, IT]
News for December 12, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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India, U.S. to raise defence tech ties
[Important for: IP, IR, Defence]
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Japan keen on ‘making in India’
[Important for: IP, IR, Economy, Infrastructure]
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Climate talks go down to the wire
[Important for: IP, IR, Climate Change]
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Tribunal voids CCI’s Rs. 6,316 cr penalty on cement companies
[Important for: Economy]
News for December 11, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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Supreme Court upholds Haryana panchayat law
[Important for: Polity, Judiciary]
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Chennai paid the price for loss of wetlands and open spaces: study
[Important for: Environment & Ecology, Chennai Flood]
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CJI says give rights to people in accordance with their choice
[Important for: Judiciary, Human Rights, NHRC]
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Over 400 NGOs oppose ‘new non-trade issues’ at WTO talks
[Important for: Economy, WTO]
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‘To be truly innovative rather than imitative, back research’
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
WTO as Protector of Indian Interest
After the creation of the WTO in 1995, there were speculations that India might not benefit from its participation in the international forum. WTO, at that time, was seen as an instrument of the US to further its interest. US' patent rules and regulations could ruin the Indian agriculture and pharmaceutical industry. However, contrary to the expectations, all have been good under the aegis of WTO. Today, WTO stand as India's greatest ally against US pressure on patents.
US pharmaceutical companies have been complaining that Indian patent regime is unfavourable to the US companies, like Novartis, as it does not recognise the patents on certain products. This, US consider, amounts to an infringement of the established norms on intellectual property rights (IPR), and thus producing Indian manufacturers in an advantageous position. Read More…