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Supreme Court brings survivors of forcible acid ingestion under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act
The Supreme Court has expanded the definition of 'acid attack victims' under the [Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act)] to include individuals who were forcibly administered acid through ingestion. Previously, the law only recognized victims of acid-throwing.
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Must ReadDoctors decide: On legal abortion
The [Supreme Court of India] has suggested that the Union government amend the abortion law to remove the time limit on medical termination of pregnancies for minor rape victims. This observation arose during a case where a 15-year-old survivor was allowed to terminate a pregnancy at 30 weeks.
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Must ReadTackling takedowns: On the government and online censorship
An editorial in The Hindu raises concerns about the Indian government's increasing misuse of its powers to censor lawful speech online. It argues that amendments to the [IT Rules, 2021] and the weaponization of [Section 69A] and [Section 79(3)(b)] of the [IT Act, 2000] are creating a despotic regime that silences dissent, bypasses constitutional safeguards, and pressures social media platforms into compliance.
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ImportantAI and a gathering storm of unchecked power
An editorial reflects on the growing power of American tech companies in shaping global security through Artificial Intelligence (AI). The piece highlights a statement from Palantir, a major tech firm, which argues that future national security relies on software-driven 'hard power', raising concerns about the unchecked influence of private corporations in warfare and global geopolitics.
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Must ReadKeeping India’s carbon money at home
The [European Union] has implemented its [Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism] (CBAM), a policy that imposes a carbon tax on certain imports, including those from India. This editorial analyzes the discriminatory nature of the [CBAM], highlighting that while Indian exporters face the full tax, European producers continue to receive subsidies and free allowances, undermining the principle of fair trade.
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Must ReadNepal objects to Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh; India says unjustified
Nepal has strongly objected to the planned Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by India and China through the Lipulekh pass, claiming the territory as its own based on the [Sugauli Treaty]. India has rejected these claims, asserting that the route has been used for decades and that Nepal's territorial claims are 'unjustified' and not based on historical facts.
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