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Highlights of 20 March 2025 Current Affairs
- The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to hear petitions demanding booth-wise voter turnout data be uploaded online.
- Petitioners, including MP Mahua Moitra and ADR, sought scanned copies of Form 17C, citing legal provisions for transparency.
- The Election Commission had earlier opposed public disclosure, stating there was no legal mandate to share such data beyond candidates and polling agents.
- Six Indian sites, including Telangana’s Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs and Bundela palace-fortresses, were added to UNESCO’s tentative heritage list.
- The Supreme Court is examining if judges fall under Lokpal’s jurisdiction, following Lokpal’s controversial move to investigate High Court judges.
- Lokpal’s order was stayed by the Supreme Court, citing threats to judicial independence and the established in-house inquiry process for judges.
- A global free speech survey ranked India 24th out of 33 countries, with concerns over declining support for controversial speech.
- Norway topped the survey, while India’s ranking reflected mixed public opinion on free speech and government criticism.
- The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, is India’s primary anti-corruption law, aiming to investigate allegations against public officials, including politicians.
- Legal experts continue to debate the balance between judicial accountability and institutional independence, ensuring fair governance and impartial justice.
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