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Supreme Court declares right to walk on footpath a fundamental right, wants law
The [Supreme Court] has declared the right to walk on demarcated and well-maintained footpaths a fundamental right, overriding the privileges of motorized vehicles. The judgment, authored by Justice P.S.
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‘Indus Water Treaty outdated’: India to Pakistan at UN
At the United Nations, India strongly criticized Pakistan for its "illegal occupation" of Indian territories and its support for cross-border terrorism. A key highlight was India officially declaring the [Indus Waters Treaty] (IWT) of 1960 as "outdated," signaling a potential shift in its approach to sharing river waters with Pakistan.
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Must ReadEssential upgrades: On upgrades to India’s statistical databases
The Government of India has undertaken significant, long-overdue upgrades to its core statistical databases, primarily managed by the [Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation] and the [Ministry of Commerce and Industry]. These updates involve revising the base years and methodologies for crucial economic indicators like [Gross Domestic Product], [Consumer Price Index], [Wholesale Price Index], and the [Index of Industrial Production], bringing them closer to international standards and making them more reflective of current economic realities.
ImportantWest Asia war LIVE: Iran-U.S. deal under strain as Israel targets Lebanon, Swiss talks postponed
The fragile US-brokered preliminary ceasefire deal to end the conflict in West Asia is under severe strain as fighting has erupted between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel launched extensive strikes targeting Hezbollah members, citing ceasefire violations, resulting in casualties on both sides.
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Must ReadNFHS-6 reveals progress amid nutrition challenges
The [National Family Health Survey]-6 (NFHS-6) report indicates mixed progress in India's nutritional outcomes, noting a modest decline in stunting among children under five (35.5% to 29.3%) but persistent issues with wasting and inadequate infant feeding practices. The analysis highlights that while institutional health interventions like childbirth and immunizations have improved significantly, deep-rooted structural challenges like maternal time poverty and the shift toward nutritionally inadequate processed foods continue to hinder holistic child development.
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Must ReadShiv Sena (UBT) MPs’ likely switch: Can they escape anti-defection law, avoid disqualification?
The recent internal disputes within the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the potential defection of its MPs have reignited debates surrounding the [Anti-Defection Law] enshrined in the [Tenth Schedule] of the [Indian Constitution]. The core legal question revolves around whether a faction of MPs can legally merge with another party to evade disqualification, a contention heavily reliant on the interpretation of 'merger' under Paragraph 4 of the [Tenth Schedule] and previous Supreme Court judgments.
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Must ReadThe real barriers to trade are no longer tariffs
The author argues that while international trade negotiations often focus on headline-grabbing tariff reductions, the actual impediments to global commerce are increasingly Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs). These regulatory hurdles, ranging from environmental standards to quality certifications, significantly hamper trade, as evidenced by India's low utilization rates of existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
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