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USTR’s Annual Special 301 Report

In News Recently, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual Special 301 Report. About Special 301 It provides the outcome of an annual review of the global state of IPR protection and enforcement. The review reflects to encourage and maintain enabling environments for innovation, including effective IPR protection and enforcement. […]

Immunisation Agenda 2030 (IA2030)

In News Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) with the support of countries and partners endorsed a new global vision and strategy, called the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) to save over 50 million lives. About Immunisation Agenda 2030 (IA2030) It was launched during World Immunisation Week and is based on learnings from Global Vaccine Action […]

Trends In World Military Expenditure, 2020: SIPRI

In News Recently, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published the latest data on military expenditure. Major Findings  The total “global military expenditure rose to $1981 billion last year, an increase of 2.6 per cent in real terms from 2019. The five biggest spenders in 2020, which together accounted for 62 per cent of global military […]

International Religious Freedom Report

In News Recently, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released its annual report. About the Report The report is known as the International Religious Freedom Report and describes the status of religious freedom, government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies promoting religious freedom. […]

Italian Marines Case

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has held that the case against two Italian marines will be closed only after Republic of Italy deposits with it Rs. 10 crore as compensation to victims. Background In February 2012, two Indian fishermen onboard fishing vessel St Antony were gunned down near Lakshadweep islands by two Italian […]

BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting

In News Recently, India has virtually hosted a Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. Key Highlights of the Meeting Chaired by: Jointly by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs and the Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This was the first meeting of the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central […]

New Development Bank (NDB)

In News The Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister urged the New Development Bank (NDB) to consider working closely with India’s new development financing institution for funding infrastructure. About The NDB has so far approved 18 projects in India, including emergency loans of $2 billion to support health spending and economic recovery in the aftermath of […]

International Intellectual Property Index 2021

In News India ranked 40 among 53 global economies on the latest annual edition of the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index. About International Intellectual Property Index It was released annually by the US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC). The index was started in 2012 and the first edition compared IP environments in […]