Tag: Social issues

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Two petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court to allow homosexual couples to solemnize their marriage under the Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954. The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Union Government in this regard. On November 29, 2022, the US Senate passed the landmark Respect for… Continue reading Rights of Sexual Minorities in India (LGBTQ+ Rights): Status and Challenges – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction A 5-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act (Janhit Abhiyan v. Union Of India). The Act has introduced 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and public employment. The Act was challenged before the Supreme Court as violative… Continue reading Supreme Court’s Judgment on EWS Reservation – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur (AIIMS) has been included as a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Rare Diseases under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021. This is expected to enhance the research and access to treatment for rare diseases. Recently, the Director of Centre for DNA-Fingerprinting… Continue reading National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021: Provisions and Concerns – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The National Medical Commission (NMC) recently sent a letter to all of the State Medical Councils in India. In the letter, it has declared that Conversion Therapy is illegal and has classified it as a ‘profession misconduct’. It has also granted the State organisations the authority to take disciplinary action against… Continue reading Ban on Conversion Therapy – Explained, pointwise