We have created a one-stop solution for tracking Important Bills and Acts for UPSC IAS 2024 Examination. Important Bills and Acts for UPSC, this page will be constantly updated as and when any bill or act appears in the news.
What is the need for bills and acts for the UPSC IAS 2024 Examination?
Bills and acts are an integral part of the Governance in any country. They clarify the powers of the executive, rules, and regulations to be followed by the concerned industry or a section and the rights of the concerned sections, etc.
Many questions have been asked directly based on bills and acts. Even if not asked directly, their reference is important in answer writing of UPSC IAS Mains Examination. Therefore, we are creating a single page that will be updated constantly as per the status of the bills and the acts, that are in news, will be listed here.
Following is the list of bills and acts in current affairs:
Explained | Kerala Government’s Bills to remove the Governor as Chancellor of State Universities
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Kerala Government’s Bills to remove the Governor as Chancellor of State Universities” published in The Hindu on 15th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the University Laws (amendment) Bill?3 Why has the State Government introduced this Bill?4 What are the arguments against… Continue reading Explained | Kerala Government’s Bills to remove the Governor as Chancellor of State Universities
RS passes ‘futuristic’ Energy Conservation Bill to further regulate carbon emissions
Source: The post is based on the article “RS passes ‘futuristic’ Energy Conservation Bill to further regulate carbon emissions” published in The Hindu on 13th December 2022 What is the News? The Rajya Sabha has passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill,2022. Note: Lok Sabha has already passed this Bill in August 2022. What are the… Continue reading RS passes ‘futuristic’ Energy Conservation Bill to further regulate carbon emissions
Private member Bill seeks PM-led panel for selecting Chief Election Commissioner
Source: The post is based on the article “Private member Bill seeks PM-led panel for selecting Chief Election Commissioner” published in Indian Express on 13th December 2022 What is the News? A private member’s Bill has been introduced in Lok Sabha as a response to the growing concern over the independence and autonomy of the… Continue reading Private member Bill seeks PM-led panel for selecting Chief Election Commissioner
Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid opposition and chaos
Source: The post is based on the article “Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid opposition and chaos” published in Livemint on 10th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Uniform Civil Code?3 What does the private member Bill on UCC seek to achieve?4 Why have several MPs opposed the introduction… Continue reading Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid opposition and chaos
Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States” published in The Hindu on 10th December 2022 What is the News? The Government of India has introduced four separate bills in the Lok Sabha to revise the list of Scheduled Tribes in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,… Continue reading Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States
Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022: Government introduces Energy Conservation Bill in Rajya Sabha
Source: The post is based on the article “Government introduces Energy Conservation Bill in Rajya Sabha” published in The Hindu on 9th December 2022 What is the News? The Union Minister of Power has introduced the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022 in Rajya Sabha. The Bill proposes to amend the Electricity Conservation Act 2001 (last… Continue reading Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022: Government introduces Energy Conservation Bill in Rajya Sabha
Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022: Rajya Sabha clears Wildlife Bill, Minister promises to protect elephants
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
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
Draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Amendment) Bill-2022: Coming, a tough law to prevent cruelty to animals. Why is it needed?
Source: The post is based on the article “Coming, a tough law to prevent cruelty to animals. Why is it needed?” published in Indian Express on 25th November. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key provisions of the Draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Amendment) Bill-2022?3 Who has called for these amendments and… Continue reading Draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Amendment) Bill-2022: Coming, a tough law to prevent cruelty to animals. Why is it needed?
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
Explained: Bhang, ganja, and criminality in the NDPS Act
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Bhang, ganja, and criminality in the NDPS Act” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Bhang?3 What is the NDPS Act?3.1 Cannabis under the NDPS act What is the News? The Karnataka High Court has recently granted bail… Continue reading Explained: Bhang, ganja, and criminality in the NDPS Act
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
Parliament passes the National Anti-Doping Bill 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Parliament passes the National Anti-Doping Bill 2022” published in PIB on 3rd August 2022. Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Received the assent of the President on the 12th August 2022. What is the News? Parliament has passed the National Anti-Doping Bill 2022. Note:… Continue reading Parliament passes the National Anti-Doping Bill 2022
Lok Sabha passes Central Universities (Amendment), Bill 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha passes Central Universities (Amendment), Bill 2022” published in PIB on 3rd August 2022. Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Central Universities (Amendment)Bill 2022. What is the purpose of the Central Universities (Amendment)Bill 2022?… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Central Universities (Amendment), Bill 2022
Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Energy Conservation Act 2001?3 Key Provisions of the Act4 What are the proposed changes to the act? What is the News? To meet… Continue reading Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022
Lok Sabha passes family courts Bill
Source: The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha passes family courts Bill” published in Indian Express on 29th July 2022. Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Family Courts Act, 1984?3 What is the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022?4 Why was this amendment… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes family courts Bill
Explained: Why the govt plans to scrap the decades-old Coffee Act
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why the govt plans to scrap the decades-old Coffee Act” published in Indian Express on 29th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Coffee Board Act,1942?3 What were the earlier amendments made to the Act?4 What is the purpose of the Coffee (Promotion… Continue reading Explained: Why the govt plans to scrap the decades-old Coffee Act
Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run
Source: The post is based on the article “Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. What is the News? Odisha is one of the few states in the country which is nearer to completely implementing the provisions of the Forest… Continue reading Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run
Centre to amend Warehousing Act
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre to amend Warehousing Act” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. What is the News? The Union Food and Public Distribution Ministry has suggested major amendments to the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act of 2007. What is the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007? The… Continue reading Centre to amend Warehousing Act
