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The [Supreme Court of India] is currently hearing challenges to the [Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023]. This law, which replaced the Chief Justice of India with a Union Cabinet Minister on the selection panel for the [Election Commission of India], has been criticised by petitioners for restoring executive dominance over the appointment process.
Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims?
This editorial discusses the ongoing debate surrounding abortion laws in India, particularly the need to amend the [Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971] to accommodate minor rape victims and remove rigid gestational time limits. The conversation highlights the tension between the current conditional legal framework, which places decision-making power largely with medical professionals, and the 2022 Supreme Court ruling that recognized a woman's reproductive decisional autonomy as a fundamental right under [Article 21].
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ImportantBuilding hazards: On preventing and fighting fires
Recent fatal fires in Delhi, notably in Shahdara, highlight systemic failures in urban fire safety and disaster preparedness. The incidents underscore issues ranging from compromised evacuation routes due to security features to malfunctioning firefighting equipment and underlying electrical overloading problems, exposing gaps in urban planning and building code enforcement.
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One year after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India maintains its decision to hold the 1960 [Indus Waters Treaty] (IWT) 'in abeyance' until Pakistan renounces cross-border terrorism. This has halted normal data-sharing mechanisms and flows to Pakistan, prompting Pakistan to seek international intervention through the [UN Security Council] and the [Permanent Court of Arbitration].
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