Drug Regulations in India In recent years, drug addiction has emerged in many ways across society, and substances like cannabis and opium being used for spiritual and medical purposes in India escalates the problem. Since this problem is inextricably linked with other crimes, such as organized crime, human trafficking, and money laundering, as well as […]
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Introduction: History of Betting and Gambling in India and the Emerging Scenario India has had a dated relationship with gambling activities, with some claiming the mention of gambling in Rig Veda to be the most primordial allusion to gambling in the whole world. “These nuts that one tossed on tall trees in the wind But
Menstrual health and hygiene is one of the most crucial yet unfortunately ignored issues in India. Much of this silence on menstruation and its related issues can be credited to India’s social norms that treat menstruation and menstrual blood as something ‘dirty’ or ‘impure’. Furthermore, there is a lack of focus on menstruation as being
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Competition Law in India needs more nuance in the investigation of ‘Abuse of Dominance’ in digital markets Price based aspects of competition, have traditionally dominated the discourse on competition. With the advent of digital markets, and the consequent significance of non-price-based characteristics however, this discourse becomes ineffective for economic regulators. Data and privacy have become
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The Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) proposed in the recently published IT rules, 2021 has a stated objective of consumer protection. The outcomes of this however, may be vastly divergent from as intended. Here I attempt to unpack the new Grievance Redressal Mechanism through the lens of Polycentric Law. The Grievance Redressal Mechanism under the IT
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This essay attempts to analyse the major regulatory concerns arising from the newly proposed systems for school accreditation and standard setting under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The highlighting of these concerns shall be complemented by policy proposals to address them. Before beginning the analytical section of the essay, it is necessary to clarify
“Mumbai cop rapes cab driver for refusing a ride to a red-light area” was the main headline which was floating almost on every newspaper. For a moment it seemed like another dreadful add-on to the list of female rape cases but the staggering truth unveils the victim being a male cab driver who was raped
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The Right to Freedom of Religion is enshrined in the Constitution of India. Article 25 of the Constitution provides the Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion. Article 25(1) says that “all persons” are equally entitled to this freedom. However, the Article itself ensures that the right is conditional, and is
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In this twenty-first century, climate change is beyond challenge the most pressing issue facing the entire world, causing sea levels to rise, Ice sheets of Antarctica to melt, Jakarta to submerge, forcing tens of thousands of people to migrate. At a time when global warming concerns are at their peak, the recent announcement by the
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In 2002 – India commercialised the genetically modified Bt Cotton which contains up to 200 toxins to fight pests, insects, parasites and herbicides and consequently grew into the world’s largest producer of cotton. 95% of all India’s cotton is of the genetically modified seed variety. The sheer success of this scientific revolution would usher in
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