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UK Supreme Court Rules Against AI as Inventor for Patent Rights

December 22, 2023

The UK Supreme Court has ruled against recognizing artificial intelligence (AI) as an inventor for patent rights. The case involved US computer scientist Stephen Thaler’s attempt to register patents in the UK for inventions generated by his AI system named ..

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Ambiguity in the Definition of ‘Child’

December 22, 2023

The parliamentary panel’s 52nd report sheds light on the challenges faced in implementing policies to eradicate child labor by 2025. The committee emphasizes the need for a consistent definition of ‘child’ across various laws. Divergent Definitions According to the Child ..

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Local Resident of Jharkhand Bill

December 21, 2023

The Jharkhand Assembly has ratified the ‘Local Resident of Jharkhand Bill’ following a reconsideration, despite earlier opposition and constitutional concerns raised by Governor C P Radhakrishnan. The bill, brought forth by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, establishes 1932 as the cut-off ..

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Telecommunications Bill, 2023

December 19, 2023

The Telecommunications Bill, 2023 is a significant legislative development aimed at amending and consolidating laws related to the development, expansion, and operation of telecommunication services and networks in India. This new Bill seeks to replace key legislations including the Indian ..

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Aadhaar-Based System for Child Verification

December 18, 2023

The upcoming data protection rules in India aim to use an Aadhaar-based system to verify children’s age for accessing online services and obtaining parental consent. This move is part of the operationalization of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which ..

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Kerala Government Challenges Centre’s Borrowing Ceiling in SC

December 14, 2023

The Kerala government has taken a decisive step by approaching the Supreme Court to contest the imposition of borrowing limits by the Central government. The state argues that this move has pushed its budget into a severe crisis, violating the ..

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Karan Singh’s Proclamation of 1949

December 12, 2023

In its recent ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of Article 370 on December 11, emphasizing that Jammu and Kashmir did not retain sovereignty after joining the Union of India. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, in his judgment, recalled ..

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission

December 12, 2023

Recently, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 in 2019. The five-judge bench delivered three concurring opinions, affirming that Jammu and Kashmir no longer holds special status in the Indian Union. Justice Sanjay Kaul, in ..

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