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    Supreme Court Seeks Centre And LIC Response On Plea For Disability Sensitive Insurance Guidelines In Welfare Schemes
    Supreme Court Seeks Centre And LIC Response On Plea For Disability Sensitive Insurance Guidelines In Welfare Schemes
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    Supreme Court Seeks Centre And LIC Response On Plea For Disability Sensitive Insurance Guidelines In Welfare Schemes

    The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and LIC on a plea for disability sensitive insurance guidelines. The petition invokes Articles 14 and 21, urging policy oversight to ensure welfare schemes for persons with disabilities are fair and accessible.

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    Can GST on Adult Diapers Be Exempt? Delhi High Court Directs Centre, GST Council to Decide in 6 Months
    Can GST on Adult Diapers Be Exempt? Delhi High Court Directs Centre, GST Council to Decide in 6 Months
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    Can GST on Adult Diapers Be Exempt? Delhi High Court Directs Centre, GST Council to Decide in 6 Months

    The Delhi High Court directed the Central government and GST Council to decide within six months on removing GST on adult and clinical diapers, after hearing a petition by persons with disabilities, Swarnalatha J and T.S. Guruprasad, before Justices Sambre and Digpaul.

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    Thanya Nathan Creates History: Kerala’s First 100% Visually Challenged Judge to Crack State Judiciary Exams
    Thanya Nathan Creates History: Kerala’s First 100% Visually Challenged Judge to Crack State Judiciary Exams
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    Thanya Nathan Creates History: Kerala’s First 100% Visually Challenged Judge to Crack State Judiciary Exams

    Thanya Nathan created history by becoming the first visually impaired candidate to clear Kerala’s Civil Judges (Junior Division) examination, securing the top rank among persons with benchmark disabilities. She is expected to become the state’s first visually impaired judge.

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    Supreme Court to Hear Plea on Govt’s “Institutional Apathy” Towards Persons with Autism, Neurodivergent Conditions
    Supreme Court to Hear Plea on Govt’s “Institutional Apathy” Towards Persons with Autism, Neurodivergent Conditions
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    Supreme Court to Hear Plea on Govt’s “Institutional Apathy” Towards Persons with Autism, Neurodivergent Conditions

    The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre on a petition alleging systemic neglect in supporting persons with autism and other neurodivergent conditions. The plea highlights poor implementation of welfare laws and lack of sensitisation in public services.

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