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India’s Leaders Push for Modernising Old Laws

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan called on State Law Commissions to identify and repeal outdated statutes.

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Key Points

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The Vice President urged systematic review of old laws to keep pace with changing times.

Cooperative federalism means the central and state governments work together while respecting each other's responsibilities.

The goal is to ensure justice, transparency, and efficient administration for all citizens.

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He highlighted that over 1,700 obsolete laws have already been removed in the last twelve years.

The conference in New Delhi emphasized cooperation between the central government and states to create a citizen‑focused legal system.

Modernising the legal framework is presented as essential for achieving the country’s development goals by 2047.

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10 words

statutes

written laws that have been officially approved

obsolete

no longer useful because they are very old

systematic

organized and done in a careful, step‑by‑step way

federalism

a system where power is shared between a national government and regional governments

cooperative

working together in a helpful way

citizen‑focused

designed to help ordinary people who live in the country

development goals

targets that a country sets to improve living standards

transparent

open and clear, so people can see what is happening

administration

the people and processes that run the government

justice

fair treatment for everyone under the law

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