Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister moves Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha” published in AIR on 19th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?1.1 What is the Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill,2022?1.2 Why was this Bill brought? 1.3 What are the key provisions of the bill? What… Continue reading Union Minister moves Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha
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.
Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994 provides for regulation of removal, storage and transplantation of human organs & tissues for therapeutic purposes
Source: The post is based on the article “Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994 provides for regulation of removal, storage and transplantation of human organs & tissues for therapeutic purposes” published in PIB on 19th July 2022. What is the News? The Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has informed… Continue reading Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994 provides for regulation of removal, storage and transplantation of human organs & tissues for therapeutic purposes
Regulation of medical devices: Draft Bill suggests separate expert group, check on online pharmacies
Source: The post is based on the article “Regulation of medical devices: Draft Bill suggests separate expert group, check on online pharmacies” published in Indian Express on 10th July 2022 Present Status: Open for public comments. What is the News? The Union Health Ministry has released the new draft ‘Drug, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics Bill-2022’.… Continue reading Regulation of medical devices: Draft Bill suggests separate expert group, check on online pharmacies
Draft Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill: SEZs to be turned into mfg hubs for domestic markets
Source: The post is based on the article “SEZs to be turned into mfg hubs for domestic markets” published in Livemint on 6th July 2022. What is the News? Government plans to table the Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill in the monsoon session of the Parliament. This bill will replace the current… Continue reading Draft Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill: SEZs to be turned into mfg hubs for domestic markets
Home ministry amends FCRA rules; gives more time to declare funds
Source: The post is based on the article “Home ministry amends FCRA rules; gives more time to declare funds” published in Hindustan Times on 3rd July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has amended certain provisions in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and its rules. What are the key amendments… Continue reading Home ministry amends FCRA rules; gives more time to declare funds
SC upholds new restrictions on foreign funds
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What were the arguments put forth by the petitioners?4 What did the Government say regarding FCRA?5 What did the Supreme Court say regarding FCRA? What is the News? The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 or… Continue reading SC upholds new restrictions on foreign funds
The partial rollback of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is AFSPA?3 What is Disturbed Area?4 How is the AFSPA Act being viewed? What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the reduction of “disturbed areas” under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland with effect from April 1,2022. This decision was… Continue reading The partial rollback of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. received the assent of the President on the 18th of April, 2022 What is Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022? Objective: To allow the police and prison authorities to collect, store and analyze physical and biological samples, including retina and iris scans. Repealing: The Act seeks to… Continue reading Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
Delhi municipal corporation bill gets Cabinet’s nod
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. What is Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022? The Bill proposes a unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi by subsuming the South Delhi Municipal Corporation(SDMC), North Delhi Municipal Corporation(NDMC) and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation EDMC). What was the need… Continue reading Delhi municipal corporation bill gets Cabinet’s nod
National Public Health Bill: New health law draft: four-tier system, clearly defined powers
What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is in the process of releasing the draft of the proposed National Public Health Bill. What will be the aim of the proposed National Public Health Bill? The proposed National Public Health bill will replace the 125-year-old Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897. It will… Continue reading National Public Health Bill: New health law draft: four-tier system, clearly defined powers
