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Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021: Ecologists oppose changes to Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is the purpose of the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021?4 What are the key provisions of the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021?5 What are the criticisms against the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021? What is the News? The Government of India has introduced the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill,… Continue reading Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021: Ecologists oppose changes to Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Parliament passes National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021

What is the news? Parliament has passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021. About National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021 The Bill seeks to amend the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998. Aim: To accord the status of ‘institute of national importance’ to… Continue reading Parliament passes National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021

Explained: AFSPA and the Northeast

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is AFSPA?3 Where is AFSPA currently invoked?4 What are the powers granted by the AFSPA Act to armed forces?5 What are the safety nets provided under the AFSPA Act? What is the News? Nagaland Cabinet has recommended that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 be repealed from… Continue reading Explained: AFSPA and the Northeast

Rajya Sabha Passes The Landmark ‘Dam Safety Bill (2019)’

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for the Dam Safety Bill?3 What is the objective of the Dam Safety Bill,2019?4 What are the key provisions of the Bill?5 What is the significance of the Bill? What is the News? Rajya Sabha has passed the landmark Dam Safety Bill (2019) paving the way… Continue reading Rajya Sabha Passes The Landmark ‘Dam Safety Bill (2019)’

Lok Sabha passes Bill to regulate assisted reproductive technology

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021?3 What are the key provisions of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021?4 What are the issues with the Bill? What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021. What is Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill,… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Bill to regulate assisted reproductive technology

Centre may continue to hold at least 26% stake in public sector banks

What is the News? The Government of India will be introducing the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the upcoming winter session. The Bill seeks to amend the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Acts, 1970 and 1980 and incidental amendments to Banking Regulation Act,1949. What are the key provisions of the Banking Laws… Continue reading Centre may continue to hold at least 26% stake in public sector banks

Explained: The process for repealing a law

Contents1 What is the News?2 What do you mean by Repealing the Law?3 How can the Government repeal a law?4 What is the process for repealing a law? What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that the three contentious farm laws would be repealed. The process of repealing the laws will take place… Continue reading Explained: The process for repealing a law

Government will repeal all 3 farm laws: Modi

What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that the government has decided to repeal the three controversial farm laws passed in the Monsoon Session of Parliament in September 2020. What were the three farm laws that have been repealed? Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act,… Continue reading Government will repeal all 3 farm laws: Modi

Centre brings Ordinances to extend tenure of ED, CBI directors up to 5 years

What is the News? The Government of India has brought two ordinances to extend the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) directors up to 5 years. Note: Currently, the tenure of chiefs of ED and CBI is two years. While they can not be removed (with some exceptions) before their tenure… Continue reading Centre brings Ordinances to extend tenure of ED, CBI directors up to 5 years

Explained: A proposed Bill and its possible ramifications in matrilineal Meghalaya

What is the News? A district autonomous council in Meghalaya has announced that it would introduce the ‘Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021’. What is the purpose of Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021? The bill is aimed at the “equitable distribution” of parental property among siblings in the Khasi community. If implemented, the proposed… Continue reading Explained: A proposed Bill and its possible ramifications in matrilineal Meghalaya

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