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Downloading child pornography is an offence
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Downloading child pornography is an offence

Science & Tech 08/02/24 10:35 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, the Madras High Court, in S. Harish vs Inspector of Police, quashed the judicial proceedings and held that downloading child pornography was not an offence under Section 67B of the Informat Read More...

Movie theatres accessible for persons with visual and hearing disabilities
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Movie theatres accessible for persons with visual and hearing disabilities

Science & Tech 08/02/24 10:18 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The deadline for sending public comments on the draft guidelines for accessibility for the hearing and visually impaired in movie halls expires next week.' Once the guidelines are notified, film p Read More...

Picking Election Commissioners
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Picking Election Commissioners

Science & Tech 08/02/24 10:03 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey is set to retire on February 14, and his successor will be picked through a consultative process being adopted for the first time.' The selection will b Read More...

The severe erosion of fiscal federalism
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The severe erosion of fiscal federalism

Science & Tech 07/02/24 13:09 PM IST
by Mahesh

'On February 8, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will lead a protest in New Delhi against the Centre for “placing Kerala on a financial embargo”.' The Kerala government has accuse Read More...

Status of financial transfers to the states
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Status of financial transfers to the states

Science & Tech 07/02/24 12:59 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Ever since the start of the Fourteenth Finance Commission award period (2015-16), the Union government has been reducing financial transfers to States.' This is particularly strange given that the Read More...

Understanding the delimitation exercise
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Understanding the delimitation exercise

Science & Tech 07/02/24 07:15 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The delimitation of constituencies for the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies is to be carried out on the basis of the first Census after 2026.' The 2021 Census was originally postponed du Read More...

Uttarakhand civil code: The key changes for Hindus and Muslims in marriage, inheritance
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Uttarakhand civil code: The key changes for Hindus and Muslims in marriage, inheritance

Science & Tech 07/02/24 07:03 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Uttarakhand government tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) 2024 Bill in the Assembly recently.' It makes important changes in areas such as marriage, divorce, and succession. If the Bill is p Read More...

Seven cheetahs born in Kuno
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Seven cheetahs born in Kuno

Science & Tech 06/02/24 06:54 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Wildlife officials in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National park are ecstatic about the birth of seven cheetah cubs in January this year.' Four cubs were born to the Namibian Cheetah Jwala and thre Read More...

An Uttar Pradesh model to tackle malnutrition
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An Uttar Pradesh model to tackle malnutrition

Science & Tech 06/02/24 06:43 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Uttar Pradesh is a remarkable example of the importance of women’s empowerment in tackling malnutrition by supporting community-based micro enterprises led by self-help groups.' These ente Read More...

‘Sanitation miracle’ in rural India
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‘Sanitation miracle’ in rural India

Science & Tech 06/02/24 06:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In the past decade, improving sanitation coverage has been one of the key public policy miracles in India.' Access to water and sanitation is Goal 6 in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals envisag Read More...