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FSSAI Lists Packaged Drinking Water as “Highest Risk Food Category”

December 3, 2024

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently reclassified packaged drinking and mineral water. This category is now deemed “Highest Risk Food Category,” which follows the removal of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification requirement. Classification ..

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Italy’s Surrogacy Law Sparks Controversy

December 2, 2024

The Italian Senate has enacted a law declaring surrogacy a “universal crime,” which expands upon the existing ban on surrogacy established in 2004. It criminalizes Italians seeking surrogacy abroad. The term universal crime aligns surrogacy with severe violations like genocide. ..

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E-Daakhil Portal

November 29, 2024

The E-Daakhil portal is now available in every state and union territory of India, occurred in Ladakh on November 22, 2024. This initiative aligns with the Consumer Protection Act 2019, effective from July 20, 2020, which emerged during the COVID-19 ..

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India Signs Riyadh Design Law Treaty

November 28, 2024

India has recently signed the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, which simplifies the registration of industrial designs internationally. It was adopted by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) member states after extensive discussions spanning nearly two decades. The signing reflects India’s commitment ..

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Supreme Court Ruling on Challenge to ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ in Preamble

November 26, 2024

The Supreme Court recently dismissed petitions challenging the 42nd Amendment and added the words “secular” and “socialist” to the Constitution’s Preamble in 1976. The Court affirmed that these terms are widely accepted in Indian society. Background of the 42nd Amendment ..

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India’s First Constitution Museum Opens Soon

November 23, 2024

India will inaugurate its first Constitution Museum in Sonipat, Haryana, which will be attended by prominent leaders, including Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The museum will be located at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and aims to tell the significance ..

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India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

November 20, 2024

India is advancing in financial services accessibility and remote areas are now receiving better services due to enhanced digital infrastructure. The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill aims to safeguard personal data, which establishes a framework for data collection, usage, ..

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K Sanjay Murthy, New Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India

November 19, 2024

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed K Sanjay Murthy as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. Murthy, an IAS officer from the 1989 batch, is currently the Secretary of the Department of Higher Education. He belongs to the ..

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