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The Supreme Court has ruled that mining is barred within a 10-km radius of a wetland conservation reserve in Himachal Pradesh unless the Union government grants prior permission. The decision strengthens restrictions on environmentally sensitive areas and central oversight.
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The article discusses Supreme Court jurisprudence linking student mental health to Article 21 and treating student suicides as institutional failures. It applies this lens to the NEET paper leak and associated institutional/public power responses.
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The Supreme Court ordered time-bound eviction of alleged encroachments in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, with rehabilitation where applicable and ecological restoration after removal. It also imposed penalties on officials found complicit and restricted diversion of forest land or new non-forest activities until encroachments are cleared.
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RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% with a neutral stance amid global uncertainties. The RBI projects FY27 real GDP growth and expects inflation to peak in Q3, while flagging monsoon uncertainty and West Asia conflict risks.
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The Supreme Court directed the Centre to frame structured guidelines for imposing compensation for violations under the Solid Waste Management Rules. It held that compensation should not be left to the discretion of regulators, tribunals, or courts.
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The Supreme Court clarified that its prior interim order requiring approval before mining near the Asan Wetland Conservation Reserve will apply by parity to other wetland conservation reserves across India. The clarification came during a hearing involving Himachal Pradesh’s contention on applicability and the absence of a statutory buffer for such reserves.
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Omar Abdullah reiterated JKNC’s commitment to reversing all administrative and constitutional changes affecting J&K after the Article 370 changes. He framed it as unresolved concerns about the region’s special rights and identity.
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The Supreme Court acquitted a man after 22 years in jail in a triple murder case, holding evidence unreliable and pointing out procedural lapses by the High Court. The order highlights due process and the importance of admissible, trustworthy evidence in criminal trials.
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Opinion piece revisits seven years since Article 370 was revoked and J&K’s special status/statehood was altered, alongside the lockdown measures. It highlights continuing security challenges and the region’s economic underperformance, framing the case for restoring autonomy/statehood.
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A parliamentary standing committee report warns Indian cities produce far more sewage than they can treat, creating a large treatment shortfall. The report highlights a major urban sanitation and water-pollution management gap.
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