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general knowledge refresher magazine subscription published this article page no 120 enforcing safety protocols there are many protocols including pre and postmonsoon inspections for ensuring dam safety. however as of now these protocols are not legally mandated and the agencies concerned have no powers to enforce them. conclusion safety of dam is a matter of great concern to the nation. an unsafe dam constitutes a hazard to human life flora and fauna ecology and public and private assets. therefore it is necessary to enact a law to provide for proper surveillance inspection operation and maintenance of dams of certain parameters in india to ensure their safe functioning. however given the sentiments expressed by a number of states the centre can hold talks with the states to allay their fears and frame rules suitably for legislation. protection of plant varieties and farmers rights act why in news? protection of plant varieties and farmers rights authority (ppv&fra) under the ppv&fr act has revoked a plant variety protection certificate granted to pepsico india holding on fc5 potato variety (also called as fl2027) on multiple grounds. 62 about the protection of plant varieties and farmers rights (ppv&fr) actthe protection of plant varieties and farmers rights (ppv&fr) act was enacted in 2001 under article 27(3) (b) of the agreement on traderelated aspects of intellectual property rights (trips). o the act is in conformity with international union for the protection of new varieties of plants (upov) 1978 (an intergovernmental organization to provide and promote an effective system of plant variety protection with the aim of encouraging the development of new varieties of plants for the benefit of society).the act introduced intellectual property protection in indian agriculture and is the worlds only ipr legislation which grants intellectual property rights not only to the plant breeders but also to the farmers. objectives of the act o to recognize and protect the rights of farmers in respect of their contributions in conserving improving and making available plant genetic resources for the development of new plant varieties. 63 o to accelerate agricultural development in the country protect plant breeders rights stimulate investment for research and development both in public & private sector for the development new of plant varieties. o facilitate the growth of seed industry in the country to ensure the availability of high quality seeds and planting material to the farmers general knowledge refresher magazine subscription buy.
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