Source: The post is based on the article “As students gear up for university, the devil is in the NEP’s details” published in “Indian Express” on 6th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with the National Education Policy. News: Along with the… Continue reading As students gear up for university, the devil is in the NEP’s details
Category: acts, bills and regulations
Centre introduces Antarctica Bill
Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the need for the Antarctic Bill?3 What is the aim of the Antarctica Bill?4 What are the key provisions of the Antarctica Bill? What is the News? The Government of India has introduced the ‘Antarctica Bill’ in the Lok Sabha. What was the need for the Antarctic Bill?… Continue reading Centre introduces Antarctica Bill
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. received the assent of the President on the 18th of April, 2022 What is Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022? Objective: To allow the police and prison authorities to collect, store and analyze physical and biological samples, including retina and iris scans. Repealing: The Act seeks to… Continue reading Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
Cabinet approves Amendment of the Second Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 for specifying rate of royalty in respect of certain minerals
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the amendment?3 What was the need for this amendment?4 What is the use of these minerals? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Mines for amendment of the Second Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and… Continue reading Cabinet approves Amendment of the Second Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 for specifying rate of royalty in respect of certain minerals
Draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 2022: Centre proposes law to control distribution, price, quality of fertilizers
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 20222.1 Aim3 Salient provisions of the Draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 2022 What is the News? The Department of Fertilizers has sought comments from all stakeholders on the draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 2022. About the Draft Integrated Plant Nutrition… Continue reading Draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 2022: Centre proposes law to control distribution, price, quality of fertilizers
Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021: Govt brings Bill to amend wildlife law
What is the News? The Government of India has introduced in Lok Sabha the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021. What is the purpose of the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021? The Bill seeks to amend the Wildlife Protection Act,1972. It seeks to ensure that the Wildlife Protection Act,1972 complies with the requirements of the Convention on International… Continue reading Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021: Govt brings Bill to amend wildlife law
Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021: Ecologists oppose changes to Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is the purpose of the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021?4 What are the key provisions of the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021?5 What are the criticisms against the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021? What is the News? The Government of India has introduced the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill,… Continue reading Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021: Ecologists oppose changes to Biological Diversity Act, 2002
NDPS Act: a drafting error, its implications, and an amendment
News: Recently, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed by Lok Sabha. Contents1 About the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill2 About the 2014 amendment3 What were the error and its outcome?4 What is the issue with the recent amendment bill?5 What are the other issues missed out by the… Continue reading NDPS Act: a drafting error, its implications, and an amendment
Rajya Sabha Passes The Landmark ‘Dam Safety Bill (2019)’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for the Dam Safety Bill?3 What is the objective of the Dam Safety Bill,2019?4 What are the key provisions of the Bill?5 What is the significance of the Bill? What is the News? Rajya Sabha has passed the landmark Dam Safety Bill (2019) paving the way… Continue reading Rajya Sabha Passes The Landmark ‘Dam Safety Bill (2019)’
Lok Sabha passes Bill to regulate assisted reproductive technology
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021?3 What are the key provisions of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021?4 What are the issues with the Bill? What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021. What is Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill,… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Bill to regulate assisted reproductive technology