The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has cleared the ₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project, stating that it found “no good ground” to interfere in the environmental clearance and that “adequate safeguards” were in place.
A six-member bench headed by Justice Prakash Shrivastava cited the project’s strategic importance while emphasising the need for a “balanced approach” in applying provisions of the Island Coastal Regulation Zone (ICRZ) Notification, 2019. The tribunal relied on findings of a high-powered committee led by former Environment Secretary Leena Nandan, which concluded that no part of the project fell within prohibited coastal areas.
While disposing of petitions alleging ecological damage and violations of coastal regulations, the NGT directed the government to strictly comply with environmental safeguards, including protection of endangered species, prevention of shoreline erosion, and measures for coral translocation and regeneration.
#ngt #andaman #thepresspadnews #environment
A six-member bench headed by Justice Prakash Shrivastava cited the project’s strategic importance while emphasising the need for a “balanced approach” in applying provisions of the Island Coastal Regulation Zone (ICRZ) Notification, 2019. The tribunal relied on findings of a high-powered committee led by former Environment Secretary Leena Nandan, which concluded that no part of the project fell within prohibited coastal areas.
While disposing of petitions alleging ecological damage and violations of coastal regulations, the NGT directed the government to strictly comply with environmental safeguards, including protection of endangered species, prevention of shoreline erosion, and measures for coral translocation and regeneration.
#ngt #andaman #thepresspadnews #environment
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🔆 Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)
📍 Overview
✅ IPRs are exclusive rights granted over inventions, designs, literary & artistic works, and trade symbols
✅ Allow creators to control use of their intellectual property for a limited period
✅ Nodal Ministry: Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry
📍 Categories of Intellectual Property Rights
✅ Copyrights
Protect literary, artistic & musical works
➡️ Governed by the Copyright Act, 1957
✅ Trademarks
Distinguish goods/services using names, symbols & logos
➡️ Governed by the Trade Marks Act, 1999
✅ Patents
Protect inventions for up to 20 years
➡️ Governed by the Patents Act, 1970 (amended 2005)
➡️ Prevents “evergreening” and ensures TRIPS compliance
✅ Industrial Designs
Protect aesthetic aspects of products
➡️ Governed by the Designs Act, 2000
✅ Trade Secrets
Protect confidential business information
➡️ No specific statute; protected under common law
✅ Geographical Indications (GI)
Identify products linked to a specific region & reputation
➡️ Governed by the GI of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999
✅ Plant Variety Protection
Protects new plant varieties
➡️ Governed by Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Act, 2001
➡️ Balances breeders’ & farmers’ rights
📍 International Conventions Related to IPR
✅ TRIPS Agreement (WTO)
Sets minimum standards for IPR protection
✅ Lisbon Agreement (WIPO)
Protects Appellations of Origin
✅ Berne Convention
Ensures international copyright protection without formalities
✅ Paris Convention
Framework for industrial property protection (patents & trademarks)
✅ WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)
Extends copyright protection to the digital environment
✅ Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Simplifies international patent filing via a single application system
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📍 Overview
✅ IPRs are exclusive rights granted over inventions, designs, literary & artistic works, and trade symbols
✅ Allow creators to control use of their intellectual property for a limited period
✅ Nodal Ministry: Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry
📍 Categories of Intellectual Property Rights
✅ Copyrights
Protect literary, artistic & musical works
➡️ Governed by the Copyright Act, 1957
✅ Trademarks
Distinguish goods/services using names, symbols & logos
➡️ Governed by the Trade Marks Act, 1999
✅ Patents
Protect inventions for up to 20 years
➡️ Governed by the Patents Act, 1970 (amended 2005)
➡️ Prevents “evergreening” and ensures TRIPS compliance
✅ Industrial Designs
Protect aesthetic aspects of products
➡️ Governed by the Designs Act, 2000
✅ Trade Secrets
Protect confidential business information
➡️ No specific statute; protected under common law
✅ Geographical Indications (GI)
Identify products linked to a specific region & reputation
➡️ Governed by the GI of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999
✅ Plant Variety Protection
Protects new plant varieties
➡️ Governed by Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Act, 2001
➡️ Balances breeders’ & farmers’ rights
📍 International Conventions Related to IPR
✅ TRIPS Agreement (WTO)
Sets minimum standards for IPR protection
✅ Lisbon Agreement (WIPO)
Protects Appellations of Origin
✅ Berne Convention
Ensures international copyright protection without formalities
✅ Paris Convention
Framework for industrial property protection (patents & trademarks)
✅ WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)
Extends copyright protection to the digital environment
✅ Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Simplifies international patent filing via a single application system
Join for more
https://t.me/Beyondpsi
#prelims@Beyondpsi