Category: Factly: Bills and Acts

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre prepares new Model Prisons Act with focus on reform” published in The Hindu on 13th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why has the Government come up with the Model Prisons Act, 2023?3 Who has prepared the Model Prisons Act, 2023?4 What are the key… Continue reading Centre prepares new Model Prisons Act with focus on reform

Source: The post is based on the article “New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in Monsoon Session” published in The Hindu on 12th April 2023 What is the News? The Government of India has told the Supreme Court that the new Data Protection Bill will be introduced in the monsoon session of Parliament. What is… Continue reading New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in Monsoon Session

Source: The post is based on the article “Draft Bill vests powers entirely in Geological Survey of India, say expert” published in The Hindu on 14th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the Bill?3 What are the Key Provisions of the Bill?4 What are the concerns with the Bill?5… Continue reading Draft Bill vests powers entirely in Geological Survey of India, say expert

Source: The post is based on the article “A failed attempt at decriminalisation” published in The Hindu on 29th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key provisions of the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2022?3 How will the Bill help in ease of doing business?4 What are the criticisms against the bill? What… Continue reading Jan Vishwas Bill, 2022: A failed attempt at decriminalisation