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Centre’s Guidelines to Combat Dark Patterns in Online Platforms

Created: December 2, 2023

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, takes a significant step towards protecting consumers from deceptive practices employed by online platforms with the introduction of the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns in 2023. Issued by the Consumer Protection Authority ..

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High-Powered Committee Set Up to Address Concerns of Ladakh Region

Created: December 2, 2023

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has officially notified the reconstitution of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) tasked with addressing the concerns of the Ladakh region. This move comes in the wake of prolonged agitations in the region since August 2019, ..

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Revamped “DIGI-PHARMed” Application

Created: December 1, 2023

The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is set to unveil the revamped “DIGI-PHARMed” application on December 1, featuring four integrated services. The primary objective is to regulate pharmacy education across India by facilitating the enrollment and registration of pharmacy institutions, ..

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India’s Push for Sovereign AI: A Strategic Vision

Created: December 1, 2023

India is positioning itself as a tech-driven nation, emphasizing its success with Aadhaar and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as governance solutions. Now, the focus is on establishing sovereign artificial intelligence (AI), a crucial step towards leveraging technology for economic development. ..

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Consumer Protection Alert: Safety Notice on Acid Purchase through E-commerce Platforms

Created: November 30, 2023

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), under the leadership of Chief Commissioner Mrs. Nidhi Khare, has issued a Safety Notice under Section 18(2)(j) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The notice aims to caution consumers against the purchase of highly ..

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Empowering Women in Agriculture: Central Sector Scheme for Drones

Created: November 30, 2023

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for a Central Sector Scheme aimed at providing drones to Women Self Help Groups (SHGs). With an outlay of Rs. 1261 Crore for the period from ..

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