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Arunachal Pradesh’s Religious Conversion Act Revival

January 7, 2025

The Arunachal Pradesh government is reactivating a 1978 Act aimed at preventing forced religious conversions. This move occurs nearly five decades after the Act was enacted by the first Legislative Assembly of the then Union Territory. The Act prohibits religious ..

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Net Neutrality – Recent Developments and Context

January 6, 2025

The ongoing debate surrounding net neutrality has seen developments recently. On January 2, 2025, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in its second attempt to enforce net neutrality. This ruling contrasts sharply ..

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Why did Government Scrap No-Detention Policy?

January 6, 2025

In December 2024, the Union government amended the Rules of the Right to Education Act, 2009. This change allows schools to detain students in Classes 5 and 8 if they fail to meet promotion criteria after year-end examinations. Students will ..

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Kerala Forest Act Amendment Sparks Controversy

January 6, 2025

The Kerala government has introduced a Bill to amend the Kerala Forest Act of 1961. This Bill is set to be debated in the upcoming session of the state Assembly. Farmer organisations have expressed concerns regarding the proposed amendments. They ..

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Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights in India

January 4, 2025

The Supreme Court of India recently reaffirmed the significance of property rights within the constitutional framework. The court’s ruling brought into light that while the right to property is no longer a fundamental right, it remains a constitutional right under ..

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India Unveils Draft Rules for Data Protection

January 4, 2025

On January 3, 2024, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP). This announcement follows the Act’s passage in Parliament in August 2023. The government has opened a ..

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AbbVie India Violates UCPMP, 2024

January 4, 2025

The recent actions of AbbVie Healthcare India Private Ltd have brought attention to the ethical standards in pharmaceutical marketing. The company was found guilty of violating the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP), 2024. An anonymous report revealed that ..

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New Rules to Combat Caste Discrimination in Prisons

January 3, 2025

The Union Home Ministry of India has recently amended prison manual rules to eliminate caste discrimination among inmates. This decision follows a Supreme Court order issued on October 3, 2024, addressing concerns about caste-based discrimination in prisons. The amendments aim ..

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