Mains Syllabus: GS III - Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
OpenAI sued for copyright infringement by publisher Ziff Davis.
In India, under Copyright Act, 1957 , copyright protection for original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works lasts for the author's lifetime plus 60 years from the year following their death.
For other works like cinematograph films, sound recordings, and photographs, copyright lasts for 60 years from the end of the year of first publication.
Previous encounters of Copyright law with Technologies |
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Generative AI |
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Personality rights, also known as publicity rights, are an individual's legal control over their identity, including name, image, likeness, voice, and other recognizable attributes.
In Amitabh Bachchan v. Rajat Nagi (2022), legal protection was extended to actor Amitabh Bachchan against the misuse of his personality traits.
In the U.S., even a minimal degree of creativity can be sufficient for copyright protection. However, the EU's standard is higher, requiring a more substantial level of human input and creative expression.
Prelims – Current events of national and international importance| Indian Polity and Governance.
Mains (GS II) – Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government.
Why in News?
Recently, Prime Minister convened an urgent CCS meeting at his residence following the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
A Cabinet Committee is extra-constitutional and are not mentioned in the Indian Constitution.
CCS meetings have been called during major events in India’s history, including the wars with Pakistan, the Kargil conflict and the Kandahar hijack.
Recent decisions made by CCS after the Pahalgam attack
Reference
Indian Today | Cabinet Committee on Security
Prelims – Current events of national and international importance.
Why in news?
Recent Study conducted by researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), reliably estimate Helium abundance in the Sun.
New Methodology
Key Findings
Significance
Reference
PIB| New Method to Reliably Estimate Helium Abundance in the Sun
Prelims – Current events of international importance.
Mains (GS II) –Important International Institutions | India and its Neighbourhood.
Why in News?
In the aftermath of the terror strike in Pahalgam, the Indian government has announced that Pakistan nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES).
Other Visas
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) |
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References
Prelims – Current events of international importance.
Mains (GS III) – Food processing and related industries in India.
Why in News?
The Tamil Nadu government has banned the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of mayonnaise made using raw eggs, citing public health risks.
Health Risks associated with Mayonnaise
States |
Banned food items |
Telangana |
Egg-mayonnaise |
Tamil Nadu |
Gutka and Paan masala |
Punjab |
caffeinated energy drinks |
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh |
Cotton candy and Gobi Manchurian contains Rhodamine B |
Karnataka |
Artificial food colors |
Reference
The Indian Express | Tamil Nadu banned egg mayonnaise
Prelims – Current events of national and international importance.
Mains (GS II) – Economic Development | Issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth.
Why in News?
In the domestic market, gold breached the psychological level of Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams, while gold prices hit a fresh record high of 3,500 dollars per ounce in the international market recently.
India is the 2nd-largest gold market in the world, after China. According to a World Gold Council report, the value of total gold demand in India increased by 31% in 2024, compared to 2023.
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Reference
Hindu Business line | Uncertainty is driving gold prices