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Pakistan Political Crisis

April 11, 2022

On 10th April 2022, Imran Khan’s term as Pakistan’s Prime Minister ended after days of constitutional chaos in Pakistan that left him with no choice but to be voted out of the office or to resign. Overview: The lower house ..

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Weapons of Mass Destruction (Amendment) Bill

April 8, 2022

The Lok Sabha has passed the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022. The Bill has been passed to amend the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful ..

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The Indian Antarctic Bill- Features

April 7, 2022

The Indian government has introduced the Indian Antarctic Bill-2022, around 40 years after the country had first signed the Antarctic Treaty. This bill has been introduced to monitor and regulate activities at its research stations that are located in Antarctica. ..

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Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act – Update (April, 2022)

April 2, 2022

Joe Biden, the president of the US has signed a law that makes lynching a hate crime in the United States of America. The bill for this was earlier passed by the Senate of the US in March 2022. Overview: ..

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Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2022

April 1, 2022

The Lok Sabha has passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill so that three municipal corporations of Delhi (MCD) can be merged into a single entity. Overview: This bill has been passed by a voice vote and various amendments that ..

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U.S.: USD 52 Billion Chips Bill

March 30, 2022

The U.S. Senate gave its approval to a bill for providing USD 52 billion in the U.S. as subsidies for the manufacturing of semiconductor chips. The procedural vote of 68-28 returns the legislation to the House of Representatives, starting a ..

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US-EU Agreement on Data Transfer Pact

March 28, 2022

The United States and the European Union have announced that they have an “in principle” agreement in place to create a new framework for the purpose of cross-border data transfers. Overview: This announcement has come as a much-needed relief for ..

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Power of States to Tax Lotteries

March 24, 2022

On 23rd March 2022, the Supreme Court announced that states are eligible to tax lottery schemes that are operating within the territories of the state as it falls under the activity of betting and gambling which comes under taxation covered ..

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Amendments to IPC, CrPC

March 24, 2022

The government has initiated the process of amendment to laws such as the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Indian Penal Code, and the Indian Evidence Act with the aim of making comprehensive changes in the criminal laws of the country. ..

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Haryana Anti-Conversion Bill – Update (March, 2022)

March 23, 2022

The Assembly of Haryana has passed the “Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Bill, 2022.” According to the government of Haryana, this Bill is aimed to prevent religious conversions through force. Overview: This bill looks to prevent the conversion ..

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