According to a report by industry body Nasscom,India origin companies has filed over 4,600 patents in the US between 2015-2018.The majority of the patents were from the technology domain. A patent is a form of intellectual property.A patent gives its owner the right to exclude others from making,selling and importing an invention for a limited… Continue reading Share of tech patents on the rise in IP filings
Category: Factly: IR
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the International Relations. You can find all relevant International updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Qatar exit visa system to end this year:U.N
According to the UN’s International Labour Organization,Qatar will abolish its controversial exit visa system for all foreign workers by the end of 2019. Qatar has introduced a series of labor reforms since its selection to host the 2022 football World Cup. In September 2018,Qatar had approved legislation to scrap the kafala or sponsorship system.The legislation… Continue reading Qatar exit visa system to end this year:U.N
USTR puts India on ‘priority watch list’ on ‘Intellectual Property’ concerns
The office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has decided to continue to keep India on its Priority Watch List. The USTR has identified 11 countries on its Priority Watch List’ which includes India,China,Indonesia,Russia,Saudi Arabia and Venezuela among others.USTR has said that these countries will be subjected to increased bilateral engagement with the US to… Continue reading USTR puts India on ‘priority watch list’ on ‘Intellectual Property’ concerns
World’s first floating nuclear power unit set to start operations in Russia: Rosatom
Russia has successfully tested the world’s first floating nuclear power plant (NPP),Akademik Lomonosov.The nuclear plant is operated by Rosatom,state-run atomic energy corporation in Russia. Akademik Lomonosov is a non-self-propelled powership.The ship was named after Academician Mikhail Lomonosov.The nuclear power plant is powered by its twin KLT-40S reactor system. Floating nuclear power plant is basically a… Continue reading World’s first floating nuclear power unit set to start operations in Russia: Rosatom
Donald Trump cracks down on overstay by visa holders
The US President has decided to sign a memorandum which recommends severe sanctions on countries with high rates of visa overstays in the United States. The memorandum recommends placing travel restrictions on citizens of the 20 countries who have higher than 10% visa overstay rate.Under such a plan,the US would put countries on notice if… Continue reading Donald Trump cracks down on overstay by visa holders
India Pavilion set up at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
India Pavilion has been set up at the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF).Further,India has also been designated as the Guest of Honour for the Book Fair. The India Pavilion lays special focus on the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.It displays the 100 volume series titled Collected Works of Mahatma… Continue reading India Pavilion set up at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
China to hold 2nd BRF meet on Thursday;India to give it a miss
China is going to hold its 2nd Belt and Road Forum (BRF) to showcase its Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) but without India’s presence for the second consecutive time.Recently,India had decided to turn down an official invite from China to attend the second Belt and Road Forum meet. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an… Continue reading China to hold 2nd BRF meet on Thursday;India to give it a miss
Arab League pledges $100m to Palestinian Authority in summit
The Arab League has pledged to pay $100m a month to the Palestinian Authority(PA) to plug the gap left after Israel had blocked tax transfers to Palestine earlier this year. Israel collects taxes on behalf of the Palestinian Authorities but had stopped the transfers.Israel has accused the Palestinian Authority of transferring the payments to political… Continue reading Arab League pledges $100m to Palestinian Authority in summit
Indonesia releases special stamp on theme of Ramayana
Indonesia has released a special commemorative stamp on the theme of Ramayana during an event to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties with India. The stamp is designed by renowned Indonesian sculptor. It features a scene from Kakawin Ramayana in which Jatayu valiantly fought to save Sita. The event also showcased a special photo… Continue reading Indonesia releases special stamp on theme of Ramayana
Hong Kong leaders jailed over pro-democracy protests
Hong Kong court has jailed four leaders of 2014 pro-democracy protests amid heightened concerns over the decline of freedoms in the China-ruled Hong Kong. The protests started in reaction to a decision made by China that it would allow direct elections in 2017 but only from a list of candidates pre-approved by China. The protests… Continue reading Hong Kong leaders jailed over pro-democracy protests
