{"id":7612,"date":"2017-09-04T14:00:05","date_gmt":"2017-09-04T08:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=7612"},"modified":"2017-08-31T18:04:03","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T12:34:03","slug":"synopsis-mains-marathon-answers-upsc-mains-current-affairs-questions-september-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/synopsis-mains-marathon-answers-upsc-mains-current-affairs-questions-september-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Synopsis : Mains Marathon Answers \u2013 UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions \u2013 September 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/mains-marathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archives<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1. Critically examine the provisions of the National IPR Policy.\u00a0Mention some benefits of this policy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Synopsis:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the introduction write about the national IPR policy and why was it framed. Points in this regard are :-\n<ul>\n<li>Lays the future roadmap of intellectual property rights in India<\/li>\n<li>Provides synergies amongst IP,agencies etc.<\/li>\n<li>Reiterates India\u2019s commitment to the Doha Development Agenda.<\/li>\n<li>creation of an innovation-conducive environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In the body start writing the provisions of the policy in detail like\n<ul>\n<li>Creating public awareness about IPR&#8217;s<\/li>\n<li>Generation of IPR&#8217;s<\/li>\n<li>Sets a legal framework\u00a0that will encourage the IPR regime<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the time taken by the government to approve a trademark<\/li>\n<li>Realises IPR\u2019s as a\u00a0marketable financial asset<\/li>\n<li>Plan will be reviewed every five years<\/li>\n<li>Making\u00a0the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) the nodal agency for all IPR issues<\/li>\n<li>Promote research and development<\/li>\n<li>Commercialization of IPRs<\/li>\n<li>Combating IPR infringements<\/li>\n<li>Implementation,Monitoring and review mechanism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Then try to write the benefits of this policy as following:-\n<ul>\n<li>Likely bring India\u2019s IP regime in line with global standards<\/li>\n<li>Help improve its ranking in the World Bank\u2019s Ease of Doing Business index.<\/li>\n<li>Identifies IP as a strategic tool for furthering India\u2019s economic goals.<\/li>\n<li>Cut the time taken on clearing the backlog of intellectual property rights (IPR)<\/li>\n<li>Focuses on enhancing access to multiple fields.<\/li>\n<li>Shall weave in the strengths of multiple organisations<\/li>\n<li>Lots of steps for Start-Ups had been recommended in the policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Concerns with the policy need to be listed as well :-\n<ul>\n<li>Mention of Doha Declaration and flexibility would mean there would be attempts to find loopholes in TRIPS in order to favour pharmaceutical companies.<\/li>\n<li>Silence on the\u00a0issue of traditional knowledge<\/li>\n<li>No evidence to show that the modern utility model and trade secret laws are useful<\/li>\n<li>Failed to address the question of whether a strong IP in itself was sufficient enough to attract foreign direct investment.<\/li>\n<li>Lacks specifics<\/li>\n<li>Doubts about its applicability to informal sector in rural areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Then try to write some suggestions on how to improve this policy\u00a0like much more awareness about the creation, protection and enforcement of IPRs would go a long way\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Sources:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-intellectual-property-rights-policy\/article8600530.ece\"><strong>http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-intellectual-property-rights-policy\/article8600530.ece<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thewire.in\/37795\/who-gains-from-the-modi-governments-intellectual-property-rights-policy\/\"><strong>https:\/\/thewire.in\/37795\/who-gains-from-the-modi-governments-intellectual-property-rights-policy\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>2. Discuss briefly the location and significance of Mangroves in India.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Synopsis:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Write in the introduction about what are mangroves and add some facts if possible.<\/li>\n<li>You can roughly draw a map showing important mangroves in India as well.<\/li>\n<li>Mention the locations of mangroves in India .Try to atleast mention the most important ones like\n<ul>\n<li>Sunderbans in West Bengal<\/li>\n<li>Bhitarkanika in Odisha<\/li>\n<li>Pichavaram in Tamilnadu<\/li>\n<li>Godavari Krishna mangroves<\/li>\n<li>Bartang island mangroves in Andaman and nicobar etc .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Try to elaborate the significance in multiple dimensions i.e, Socio culturally ,economic, environmental \u00a0etc.\n<ul>\n<li>Socio culturally they are worshipped by the inhabitants\u00a0.<\/li>\n<li>Economically\n<ul>\n<li>It has wide range of ecosystem goods and services<\/li>\n<li>Recreation and tourism<\/li>\n<li>Support system to coastal inhabitants<\/li>\n<li>Renewable resource<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Environment\n<ul>\n<li>Nature&#8217;s shield against cyclones<\/li>\n<li>Stabilizes the coastline<\/li>\n<li>Prevents soil erosion<\/li>\n<li>Recycles nutrients<\/li>\n<li>breeding grounds<\/li>\n<li>Shelter to a large number of endangered species<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In the conclusion add how government initiatives\u00a0like mangroves for the future need to be made effective ,any other measures needed to ensure protection of mangroves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Sources:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/indiarealtime\/2013\/04\/30\/the-importance-of-mumbais-mangroves\/\"><strong>https:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/indiarealtime\/2013\/04\/30\/the-importance-of-mumbais-mangroves\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wwf.panda.org\/about_our_earth\/blue_planet\/coasts\/mangroves\/mangrove_importance\/\"><strong>http:\/\/wwf.panda.org\/about_our_earth\/blue_planet\/coasts\/mangroves\/mangrove_importance\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>3. Discuss the consequences of Climate Change on agriculture and food security.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Synopsis:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the Introduction try to show how climate change is bringing in extreme weather tendencies which affect the world especially India when it is still largely dependant on agriculture.<\/li>\n<li>In the body try to elaborate consequences on agriculture and food security from multiple dimensions like\n<ul>\n<li>Magnitude of the impact like it&#8217;s \u00a0impact on crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.<\/li>\n<li>How it affects trade and income.<\/li>\n<li>Affects food production.<\/li>\n<li>Impact on water availability<\/li>\n<li>Impact on groundwater resources<\/li>\n<li>Reduce improvements in food security and nutrition.<\/li>\n<li>Impact on livelihood of people depend on agriculture.<\/li>\n<li>How it impacts the cropping season.<\/li>\n<li>Leads to erratic monsoon and its impact .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>You need not focus on only negative consequences there are some benefits to some crops in Indian agriculture as well due to climate change like\n<ul>\n<li>There might be some improvement in yields of chickpeas, rabi maize, sorghum and millets and coconut on the west coast<\/li>\n<li>Less loss in potatoes, mustard and vegetables in north-western India due to reduced frost damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Then in the end while concluding the answer try to elaborate on the suggestions like\n<ul>\n<li>Increase in public\u00a0investment<\/li>\n<li>Better management of water resources<\/li>\n<li>Irrigation infrastructure needs to be upgraded<\/li>\n<li>Effective public distribution systems etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Sources:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfp.org\/climate-change\/climate-impacts\"><strong>https:\/\/www.wfp.org\/climate-change\/climate-impacts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cseindia.org\/userfiles\/VUM-CSE-Delhi-16-11-12.pdf\"><strong>http:\/\/www.cseindia.org\/userfiles\/VUM-CSE-Delhi-16-11-12.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/intpolicydigest.org\/2016\/08\/22\/climate-change-and-indian-agriculture\/\"><strong>https:\/\/intpolicydigest.org\/2016\/08\/22\/climate-change-and-indian-agriculture\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Archives 1. Critically examine the provisions of the National IPR Policy.\u00a0Mention some benefits of this policy. Synopsis: In the introduction write about the national IPR policy and why was it framed. Points in this regard are :- Lays the future roadmap of intellectual property rights in India Provides synergies amongst IP,agencies etc. Reiterates India\u2019s commitment&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/synopsis-mains-marathon-answers-upsc-mains-current-affairs-questions-september-4\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Synopsis : Mains Marathon Answers \u2013 UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions \u2013 September 4<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":2292,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mains-marathon-answers","category-public","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/pen-paper-laptop.jpg?fit=1000%2C500&ssl=1","views":{"total":1,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1701974283},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7612","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7612"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7612\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7612"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}