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
Category: Factly: Bills and Acts
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the bills and Acts in news. You can find all relevant bills and acts on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
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
