Source: The post is based on the article “Rajya Sabha clears Wildlife Bill, Minister promises to protect elephants” published in The Hindu on 9th December 2022 What is the News? Rajya Sabha has passed the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022. What is the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022? The Bill seeks to amend the Wildlife… Continue reading Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022: Rajya Sabha clears Wildlife Bill, Minister promises to protect elephants
Category: acts, bills and regulations
Birth certificate to be made mandatory for jobs, driving license, passport, voting right
Source: The post is based on the article “Birth certificate to be made mandatory for jobs, driving license, passport, voting right” published in The Hindu on 28th November 2022. What is the News? The Union Home Ministry proposed an amendment to the Registration of Birth and Death (RBD) Act,1969. The bill will be introduced in… Continue reading Birth certificate to be made mandatory for jobs, driving license, passport, voting right
Govt amends Multi State Cooperative Societies Act to bring in transparency
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt amends Multi State Cooperative Societies Act to bring in transparency” published in the Business Standard on 13th October 2022. What is the News? Recently, the Cabinet has approved the extensive amendments to the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act (MSCS). The Act was last amended in 2002. What are… Continue reading Govt amends Multi State Cooperative Societies Act to bring in transparency
The Mediation Bill, 2021
Source: The post is based on the article “The Mediation Bill, 2021” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Mediation Bill, 2021?3 Why does India need to promote mediation?4 What are the concerns with the Mediation Bill, 2021?5 What are the recommendations of the Committee? What is… Continue reading The Mediation Bill, 2021
Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill,2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill,2022” published in PIB on 22nd September 2022. Present Status: Open for public consultation. What is the News? The Department of Telecommunications(DoT) has issued the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. What is the purpose of the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022? The Bill consolidates… Continue reading Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill,2022
For ease of doing biz, century-old Boilers Act to be decriminalized
Source: The post is based on the article “For ease of doing biz, century-old Boilers Act to be decriminalized” published in Livemint on 26th August 2022. What is the News? The Government of India is set to decriminalize the archaic Indian Boilers Act,1923. What is the Indian Boiler Act,1923? Indian Boilers Act-1923 was enacted with… Continue reading For ease of doing biz, century-old Boilers Act to be decriminalized
The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022” published in The Hindu on 25th August 2022. Present Status: Introduced in Lok Sabha and referred to the parliamentary standing committee. What is the News? The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to amend the… Continue reading The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2022 issued for Stakeholder Consultation
Source: The post is based on the article “Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2022 issued for Stakeholder Consultation” published in PIB on 18th August 2022. Present Status: Open for stakeholder consultation. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2022?2.1 Key Objectives of the Bill2.2 Key Provisions of the Bill3 Significance of… Continue reading Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2022 issued for Stakeholder Consultation
Explained: Electricity Bill – promise, problems
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Electricity Bill – promise, problems” published in Indian Express on 10th August 2022. Present Status: Introduced in Lok Sabha and referred to the parliamentary standing committee Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Electricity Amendment Bill,2022?3 What are the key provisions of the Bill?4 Why… Continue reading Explained: Electricity Bill – promise, problems
Union government rolls back Data Protection Bill
Source: The post is based on the article “Union government rolls back Data Protection Bill” published in The Hindu on 5th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Information Technology Minister has announced the withdrawal of The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. What is the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019? Click Here to read… Continue reading Union government rolls back Data Protection Bill
