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PM releases the book “Judicial Reforms – Recent Global Trends” and presents the first copy to the President

Published By : Admin | February 22, 2017 | 22:11 IST
PM releases the book “Judicial Reforms – Recent Global Trends"
India has to keep pace with changing technology, and the new, interdependent global order: PM
India has opportunity to play a key global role & must adapt fast to the rapid changes, through framing of appropriate policies: PM

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today released the book “Judicial Reforms – Recent Global Trends” and presented the first copy to President Pranab Mukherjee.

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that India has to keep pace with changing technology, and the new, interdependent global order. He said India has the opportunity to play a key global role. In order to do so, it must adapt fast to these rapid changes, through framing of appropriate policies.

The Prime Minister recalled that he had promised to repeal one law a day, and till date, the Union Government has repealed about 1200 laws. He said efficient governance can lessen the burden of the judiciary. 

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