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Centre has no plans to scrap sedition law, Minister tells Rajya Sabha

The Union Home Ministry has clarified that section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code known as the sedition law will not be scrapped. The minister said that the section was needed to effectively combat anti-national, secessionist and terrorist elements. Section 124-A deal with the offence of sedition.The concept of sedition was introduced in the… Continue reading Centre has no plans to scrap sedition law, Minister tells Rajya Sabha

Cabinet approves New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill

The Union Cabinet has approved the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC) Bill, 2019. The Bill provides for setting up of an independent autonomous body for institutional arbitration and to acquire and transfer the undertakings of International Centre For Alternative Dispute Resolution (ICADR) to New Delhi International Arbitration Centre(NDIAC). The proposed New Delhi International Arbitration… Continue reading Cabinet approves New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill

RBI sets up panel to review CICs

The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has set up a working group to review the regulatory and supervisory framework for core investment companies (CIC). The working group will examine (a)regulatory framework (b)enhance onsite and offsite surveillance of these companies (c)suggest changes in registration criteria including the practice of multiple CIC within a group and (d)other such… Continue reading RBI sets up panel to review CICs

Cabinet approves Code on Wages Bill

The Union Cabinet has approved the Code on Wages Bill which seeks to subsume existing laws related to workers’ remuneration. The Code on Wages is one of the four codes that would subsume 44 labour laws.The four codes will deal with (a)wages (b)social security, (c)industrial safety and welfare and (d)industrial relations. The Code on Wages… Continue reading Cabinet approves Code on Wages Bill

Rajya Sabha to debate poll reforms on July 3

The Rajya Sabha is set to debate electoral reforms following notices given by Opposition parties. The ruling party is pushing for the simultaneous elections idea whereas the Opposition wants to raise discrepancies in the Electronic voting machines(EVM). The Opposition parties have been demanding that at least 50% of the voter verified paper trail(VVPAT) entries should… Continue reading Rajya Sabha to debate poll reforms on July 3

Do not alter existing definition of rape, Centre tells High Court

The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that it is opposed to making the existing definition of rape under Section 375 (rape) gender-neutral. The centre has said that this decision was taken in view of the fact that victims of sexual harassment in the country are predominantly women. Section 375 of the Indian… Continue reading Do not alter existing definition of rape, Centre tells High Court

Paramilitary forces to get Group ‘A’ benefits

The central government has accorded the Organised Group A Service status to senior officers of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) that will ensure better service benefits for them. The cabinet has also approved extension of benefit of Non-Functional Financial Upgradation (NFFU) status to Group A officers of the CAPF. NFFU basically makes an officer… Continue reading Paramilitary forces to get Group ‘A’ benefits

First Ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF)

Government has announced the first ever ‘India International Cooperatives Trade Fair’(IICTF) which will be held in New Delhi. The fair is being conducted with the support of Network for Development of Agricultural Cooperatives(NEDAC),ministries,four state governments and several apex levels Indian cooperative organizations. The Trade Fair is aimed at promoting cooperative to cooperative trade within India… Continue reading First Ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF)

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