Acid Attack: A Socio-Legal Perspective
Acid attack is a worldwide phenomenon which is considered to be one of the most heinous forms of violence. Approximately 1500 acid attack cases worldwide are recorded annually. Though an acid attack is a gender-neutral violence, a reasonable gender dimension could be drawn because of the gender-specific percentage of crimes and the reasons. Globally, 80 per cent of acid attack survivors are women/girls[i]. National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) data shows that 57 per cent of acid attack survivors are females in the year 2018
Key Highlights of New Education Policy, 2020
The NEP, 2020 has been introduced on July 29, 2020, to make India a global knowledge superpower repealing the previous policy of 1986. This new policy promotes education with more practical knowledge. According to an economic survey, India spends 4.6% of the GDP on education which this policy aims to increase to 6% by investing more in the education sector.
The Market Regulator SEBI and Controversies
The Securities Exchange Board of India (hereinafter referred to as
The procedure of Arbitration In Consumer Disputes
India is a socialist country, therefore, aims to arrive at a balance wherein all the parties have equal opportunities and no party exercises a dominant position over the other. Indian legislation, therefore, provides for the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 which has been repealed by the newly enforced Consumer Protection Act, 2019 on 20th July 2020.