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New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in Monsoon Session

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

Govt. introduces Aquaculture Bill amid din in Lok Sabha

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. introduces Aquaculture Bill amid din in Lok Sabha” published in The Hindu on 6th April 2023 What is the News? The Government of India has introduced the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023. What is the purpose of the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023? The… Continue reading Govt. introduces Aquaculture Bill amid din in Lok Sabha

Competition Amendment Bill, 2023: Making sense of the changes in competition law

Source: The post is based on the article “Making sense of the changes in competition law ” published in Livemint on 5th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why did the Competition Act need amendments?3 What are the key changes made by the Competition Amendment Bill, 2023?4 What about Digital Competition? What is the News?… Continue reading Competition Amendment Bill, 2023: Making sense of the changes in competition law

‘Vermin’ politics: Human-wildlife conflict mitigation needs to be based on science, not historical biases

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Vermin?3 Origin of Vermin Category in India4 What changes does the Wildlife Protection Amendment Bill,2021 aim to bring? What is the News? The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Parliament to amend the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The Bill proposes to remove Schedule V completely.… Continue reading ‘Vermin’ politics: Human-wildlife conflict mitigation needs to be based on science, not historical biases

Draft Bill vests powers entirely in Geological Survey of India, say expert

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

Jan Vishwas Bill, 2022: A failed attempt at decriminalisation

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

Rajya Sabha passes Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill

Source: The post is based on the article “Rajya Sabha passes Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill” published in Indian Express on 23rd December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key provisions of the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill?3 What is the significance of the Bill?4 What are the issues with the bill? What is the News?… Continue reading Rajya Sabha passes Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill

Amendments to the Co-operative Societies Act

Source: The post is based on the article “Amendments to the Co-operative Societies Act” published in Indian Express on 22nd December 2022 What is the News? The Lok Sabha has referred the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2022 to a joint committee of Parliament. The Bill seeks to amend the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.… Continue reading Amendments to the Co-operative Societies Act

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

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