{"id":2477,"date":"2024-11-18T10:24:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T10:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=2477"},"modified":"2024-11-20T06:31:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T06:31:33","slug":"current-affair-18-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Affair &#8211; 18 November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Booker_Prize\" >Booker Prize<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Overview\" >Overview:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#History\" >History:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Eligibility_Criteria\" >Eligibility Criteria:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Prize_Details\" >Prize Details:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Booker_Prize_Foundation\" >Booker Prize Foundation:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Walking_Pneumonia\" >Walking Pneumonia<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Overview-2\" >Overview:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Symptoms\" >Symptoms:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Why_%E2%80%9CWalking_Pneumonia%E2%80%9D\" >Why &#8220;Walking Pneumonia&#8221;?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Transmission\" >Transmission:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Treatment\" >Treatment:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Silent_Pneumonia\" >Silent Pneumonia:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Wildlife_Institute_of_India_WII\" >Wildlife Institute of India (WII)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Overview-3\" >Overview:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Objectives\" >Objectives:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Research_Areas\" >Research Areas:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Governing_Board\" >Governing Board:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#World_Intellectual_Property_Indicators\" >World Intellectual Property Indicators<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Indias_Position_in_Global_IP_Rankings\" >India&#8217;s Position in Global IP Rankings:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Growth_in_Patent_Applications\" >Growth in Patent Applications:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Industrial_Design_Applications\" >Industrial Design Applications:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Trademark_Filings\" >Trademark Filings:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Patent-to-GDP_Ratio\" >Patent-to-GDP Ratio:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/current-affair-18-november-2024\/#Global_Patent_and_Trademark_Trends\" >Global Patent and Trademark Trends:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Booker_Prize\"><\/span><strong>Booker Prize<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview\"><\/span><strong>Overview:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Booker Prize is one of the world\u2019s most prestigious literary awards, given annually for a single work of fiction.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History\"><\/span><strong>History:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Founded in 1969 in the UK, initially limited to Commonwealth writers, it is now open to authors worldwide, irrespective of nationality.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Awarded to novels originally written in English and published in the UK or Ireland during the prize year.<\/li>\n<li>Self-published novels are not eligible.<\/li>\n<li>The novel must be an original work in English (translations are excluded).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prize_Details\"><\/span><strong>Prize Details:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Winner&#8217;s reward:<\/strong> \u00a350,000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortlisted authors:<\/strong> \u00a32,500 each.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Booker_Prize_Foundation\"><\/span><strong>Booker Prize Foundation:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Established as a charity in 2002, it manages both the Booker Prize for Fiction and the Man Booker International Prize, introduced in 2005.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walking_Pneumonia\"><\/span><strong>Walking Pneumonia<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview-2\"><\/span><strong>Overview:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Walking pneumonia is a type of atypical pneumonia, primarily caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae, though other bacteria and viruses can also be responsible.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms\"><\/span><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Symptoms are often mild, resembling a common cold, such as cough, sore throat, low-grade fever, and fatigue.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_%E2%80%9CWalking_Pneumonia%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Why &#8220;Walking Pneumonia&#8221;?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is termed \u201cwalking pneumonia\u201d because it is less severe than typical pneumonia, allowing individuals to continue daily activities.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transmission\"><\/span><strong>Transmission:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Transmission occurs through airborne droplets from close contact, such as coughing, sneezing, or speaking.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment\"><\/span><strong>Treatment:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although often not serious, walking pneumonia can linger for weeks and may require antibiotics for treatment in some cases.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Silent_Pneumonia\"><\/span><strong>Silent Pneumonia:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is sometimes referred to as \u201csilent pneumonia\u201d due to the possibility of no symptoms, despite X-ray findings showing fluid-filled air sacs in the lungs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wildlife_Institute_of_India_WII\"><\/span><strong>Wildlife Institute of India (WII)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview-3\"><\/span><strong>Overview:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Established in 1982 under the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Government of India, located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, adjacent to Rajaji National Park.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Objectives\"><\/span><strong>Objectives:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhance scientific knowledge on wildlife resources.<\/li>\n<li>Provide training for wildlife conservation and management at various levels.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct research to develop techniques for wildlife management in Indian conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with international organizations for wildlife research and training.<\/li>\n<li>Develop as a regional center for wildlife conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Research_Areas\"><\/span><strong>Research Areas:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Biodiversity, endangered species, wildlife management, forensic wildlife research, eco-development, spatial modeling, and studies related to climate change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Governing_Board\"><\/span><strong>Governing Board:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Chaired by the Union Minister and includes representatives from the Centre, state governments, and academic institutions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Intellectual_Property_Indicators\"><\/span><strong>World Intellectual Property Indicators<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indias_Position_in_Global_IP_Rankings\"><\/span><strong>India&#8217;s Position in Global IP Rankings:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>India ranks in the global top 10 for patents, trademarks, and industrial designs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growth_in_Patent_Applications\"><\/span><strong>Growth in Patent Applications:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>India recorded the fastest growth in patent applications in 2023 (+15.7%) among the top 20 economies.<\/li>\n<li>India ranks 6th globally in patent applications with 64,480 filings.<\/li>\n<li>Resident filings accounted for 55.2% of all patent submissions in India in 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industrial_Design_Applications\"><\/span><strong>Industrial Design Applications:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>India witnessed a 36.4% rise in industrial design applications in 2023.<\/li>\n<li>The Textiles and Accessories, Tools and Machines, and Health and Cosmetics sectors led the way in design filings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trademark_Filings\"><\/span><strong>Trademark Filings:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>India ranked 4th globally in trademark filings with a 6.1% increase in 2023.<\/li>\n<li>Around 90% of India\u2019s trademark filings were by residents.<\/li>\n<li>India\u2019s trademark office holds the second-largest number of active trademark registrations globally (over 3.2 million).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patent-to-GDP_Ratio\"><\/span><strong>Patent-to-GDP Ratio:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>India\u2019s patent-to-GDP ratio grew significantly from 144 to 381 over the past decade, reflecting the country&#8217;s expanding intellectual property activity alongside its economic growth.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Patent_and_Trademark_Trends\"><\/span><strong>Global Patent and Trademark Trends:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Global patent applications in 2023 reached a record of 3.55 million.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top contributing countries:<\/strong> China, United States, Japan, South Korea, and India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Read Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> Booker Prize Overview: The Booker Prize is one of the world\u2019s most prestigious literary awards, given annually for a single work of fiction. History: Founded in 1969 in the UK, initially limited to Commonwealth writers, it is now open to authors worldwide, irrespective of nationality. 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