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News: Recently, the Supreme Court has set aside the controversial judgment of the Bombay HC which held that ‘skin-to-skin’ contact is necessary for an act to be classified as sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act. About the judgment Read here: Sexual intent, not skin-to-skin contact, key: SC About the POCSO… Continue reading Error corrected: Regarding POCSO Act

News: The Global Commission has issued a similar dire warning, as it was issued in 1972 through a study on ‘The Limits of Growth’. In its recent report, the Commission(group of eminent global citizens drawn from across the world), has highlighted the key challenges facing the world today. What does the report states about global… Continue reading Global challenges can be tackled in spite of great power rivalry

News: Recently, The Supreme Court has ruled some changes in the Real Estate Regulatory Authority Act (RERA) to protect the interests of homebuyers. Read more: What SC order on RERA means for homebuyers What did the court rule on homebuyers recovering their investment? The Supreme court observed that, under Sec. 40 RERA 2016, the homebuyers… Continue reading How SC verdict on real estate Act benefits homebuyers

News: The Government of India has brought two ordinances to extend the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) directors up to 5 years. About the Ordinances The two ordinances promulgated were the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, and the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, which extend the tenures, respectively, of… Continue reading Ordinances extending tenures of CBI, ED chiefs show a worrying trend

News: Recently a virtual summit occurred between US President and the Chinese President. In that, both the nations have decided to expand their cooperation and engagement. We have already covered the entire issue in our previous article: What Biden-Xi summit presages for the future What are the challenges in China-US relations? Failed fulfilments: During the… Continue reading US’s engagement with China is par for the course. Delhi should not panic, must enhance its global standing

News: Recent decision by multiple municipalities across the state of Gujarat to ban vendors selling non-vegetarian food has led to vendor organizations planning protests across these cities. What are the critical roles played by street vendors? Creating substantial employment opportunities. According to a study, 11% of the total urban workforce across India is in street… Continue reading Vending For India

News: Recently, India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the United States have decided to launch a new quadrilateral economic forum. The technology dimension of this partnership promises a far greater potential for collaboration. Must read: Quadrilateral economic forum and India – Explained, pointwise How the Quad countries are collaborating with each other on Technology? Israel… Continue reading A collaborative tech vision for US, UAE, Israel and India

News: During a virtual summit between US President and the Chinese President, both nations have decided to nudge their relations towards greater engagement and expanded cooperation. What are the recent initiatives by US and China to mitigate tensions? Recently, both nations took significant steps to give a new and more positive direction to US-China relations.… Continue reading What Biden-Xi summit presages for the future