News: The Lok Sabha cleared the ‘Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025’, aimed at streamlining maritime governance with a modern and internationally compliant approach. About Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 It is a progressive, future-ready legislation that replaces the outdated Merchant Shipping Act of 1958. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 had become bulky, fragmented, and outdated with 561… Continue reading Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025
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.
New Rules for Contaminated Site Management Notified
News: The Union environment ministry has notified the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025 for remediation of contaminated sites by those responsible for contamination. New Rules for Contaminated Site Management Notified The Environment (Protection) Rules for Management of Contaminated Sites, 2025 are framed by the Ministry of Environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC)… Continue reading New Rules for Contaminated Site Management Notified
National Sports Governance Bill, 2025
News– The Central Government tabled the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha to reform and modernize the governance structure of sports administration in India. Key Features of the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 1. Establishment of Statutory Sports Bodies National Olympic Committee (NOC): Designated as the sole governing body for Olympic sports… Continue reading National Sports Governance Bill, 2025
‘Ordinarily Resident’ in Electoral Rolls in India
News: The Election Commission of India (EC) has initiated a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar, kindling the debate around the term ‘ordinarily resident’. ‘Ordinarily Resident’ in Electoral Rolls in India Section 19 of the Representation of the People Act (RP Act), 1950 mandates that a person must be ‘ordinarily resident’… Continue reading ‘Ordinarily Resident’ in Electoral Rolls in India
Admiralty (Jurisdiction & Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
News: The Kerala High Court has ordered the conditional “arrest” of Liberian container ship MSC Akiteta II, after the Kerala government filed an admiralty suit. About Admiralty (Jurisdiction & Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 The Act governs maritime disputes in India. Under the Act, admiralty suits can be filed for maritime claims such as… Continue reading Admiralty (Jurisdiction & Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025
News: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recently notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025. About Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025 The Rules are released under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. They will come into force from April 1,… Continue reading Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025
Safe Harbour and Social Media Liability in India
News: The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting made submissions to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and IT. It stated that it is reconsidering the concept of safe harbour for social media platforms to tackle the spread of fake news online. Safe Harbour and Social Media Liability in India. About Safe Harbour Safe harbour… Continue reading Safe Harbour and Social Media Liability in India
Civil Defence under the Civil Defence Act, 1968
News: Amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued instructions to all states and UTs to conduct a Civil Defence Mock Drill on May 7, 2025. Civil Defence under the Civil Defence Act, 1968. About Civil Defence Civil defence (or civil protection) refers to organized government efforts aimed… Continue reading Civil Defence under the Civil Defence Act, 1968
Cape Town Convention, 2001
News: The Rajya Sabha passed the Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025. The Bill seeks to give legal effect to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (also known as Cape Town Convention of 2001) and Protocol to this Convention in their application to India. About Cape Town Convention, 2001 It is… Continue reading Cape Town Convention, 2001
Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000
News– Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) has challenged the government’s use of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) to moderate and order the removal of content on social media. Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. About Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 It is India’s primary legislation governing cyber activities, electronic transactions, and… Continue reading Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000
