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High level of arsenic found in Punjab groundwater News: High Arsenic Levels in Punjab Wells Raising Major Public-Health Concern Important Facts: The Indus Basin region covering areas of Indian as well as Pakistan side of Punjab shows “serious” levels of arsenic in groundwater, along with traces of fluoride and nitrate Arsenic Pollution: The high Arsenic… Continue reading High level of arsenic found in Punjab groundwater

Draft e-commerce policy likely to install regulator News: The government plans to introduce a new policy to boost growth in the e-commerce industry by Important Facts: Need of Single Legislation for e-commerce: E-commerce activities are governed by a number of Regulations and Acts of the Government for instance Information Technology Act 2000, Consumer Protection Act,… Continue reading Draft e-commerce policy likely to install regulator

Amid protests, triple talaq Bill passed News: The Bill to the practice of triple talaq among Muslims a penal offence passed in Lok Sabha Important Facts: Need for the bill Despite the SC judgement in August 2017 which has made the practice of talaq-e-biddat illegal in India and striking down the practice of talaq-e-biddat (instant… Continue reading Amid protests, triple talaq Bill passed