What is the Right to Repair Portal?
The Right to Repair Portal was launched by the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution on National Consumer Rights Day (24th December) in 2022. It is designed to provide consumers with easy access to information regarding the repair and maintenance of various products, promoting sustainability and consumer rights.
Purpose and Objectives
Sectors Covered
Features of the Portal
Benefits of the Portal
Relation to Broader Initiatives
The Right to Repair Portal is an important step toward empowering consumers, reducing waste, and fostering a more sustainable and equitable approach to product maintenance and repair.
Defamation Case Against Wikipedia: Overview and Legal Context
Background of the Case
Asian News International (ANI), a news agency in India, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Wikipedia and its parent organization, the Wikimedia Foundation. The case seeks damages of approximately Rs. 2 crores. ANI alleges that Wikipedia published defamatory content on its page and then actively reversed edits made to reflect ANI’s true position.
Allegations Against Wikipedia
Legal Grounds for the Case
Key Points of the Case
Similar Judgements and Relevant Legal Framework Involving Wikipedia
1. Petition by Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Organization of India
2. Hewlett Packard India Sales vs. Commissioner of Customs, 2023
Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
Key Provisions
What is a Caste Census?
Historical Background
Importance of Caste Data
Current Status and Debate
Constitutional and Legal Backing for Census in India
Constitutional Provisions
Legislative Framework
Examples of State-Level Caste Censuses
The Census in India is a constitutional obligation governed by the Union List of the Seventh Schedule and the Census Act of 1948. Article 340 emphasizes the importance of investigating conditions of backward classes, which indirectly supports the need for comprehensive data, including caste-wise data. The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008, enables states to gather additional data, such as through state-level caste censuses, enhancing the overall understanding of demographic and socio-economic conditions.
Why Is a Caste Census Required?
A caste census is crucial for several reasons, spanning social, administrative, moral, and legal dimensions. Here’s a detailed overview:
Social Reasons
Administrative Reasons
Moral Reasons
Legal Reasons
Opposition to Caste Census
Reasons for Opposition
Previous Attempts at Conducting Caste Census
Way Forward
Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently delivered a split verdict on the validity of the Union Government's decision to approve the environmental release of genetically modified (GM) mustard crops in 2022.
Details of the Split Verdict:
What is Genetic Modification?
About GM Mustard Crop (DMH-11):
Implications of the Verdict:
Genetically Modified (GM) Crops in India: Current Status and History
1. Bt-Cotton:
2. Bt-Brinjal:
Regulatory Framework of GM Crops in India
1. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006:
2. Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM):
3. State Biotechnology Coordination Committee (SBCC):
4. District Level Committee (DLC):
5. GM Crop Approval Process:
Concerns about GM Crops
1. Human Health:
2. Biodiversity Loss:
3. Contamination:
4. Impact on Pollinators:
5. Corporate Control:
6. Income Loss:
Way Forward
1. Research and Development:
2. Regulatory Information Requirements:
3. Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommendations:
About GEAC
Functions:
Approval Process:
Key Regulatory Frameworks and Guidelines:
Recent Developments:
Challenges and Criticisms:
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