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Cabinet approves enactment of Dam Safety Bill, 2018
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for introduction of Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in the Parliament. The bill aims to help all States and Union Territories to adopt uniform dam safety procedures which will ensure safety of dams and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 Promulgated
President Ram Nath Kovind has assented to the promulgation of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 on June 6, 2018. This ordinance makes some fine-tuning mechanisms in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Key Points This ordinance brings some specific ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Government releases draft Model Agricultural Produce and Livestock Contract Farming Act, 2018
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Famers Welfare has unveiled Model Agriculture Produce and Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2018 to ensure better price to farmers. It is aimed at reducing farmers’ risks by creating assured ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Cabinet approves ordinance for death penalty for child rapists
The Union Cabinet has approved promulgation of Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance to provide death penalty for rapists of girls below 12 years. The ordinance amends Indian Penal Code (IPC), Criminal Procedure Code, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Cabinet approves Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018
The Union Cabinet has introduction of Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018 in Parliament for better protection and promotion of human rights in the country. The Bill will amend Protection of Human Rights, 1993 which was last amended in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act: Government to File Review Petition
Union law ministry is preparing to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 that puts a stop to immediate arrests in complaints filed under its provisions. Back ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Cabinet approves amendments to National Medical Commission Bill
Union Cabinet has approved certain amendments to National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill considering recommendations of Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee (DRPSC) and general feedback from public. Background The NMC Bill seeks to replace the Medical Council of India with National ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Parliament passes Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017
The Parliament has passed Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to empower government to fix period of maternity leave and tax-free gratuity amount with an executive order. The Bill seeks to amend Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 on two issues ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Cabinet approves amendments in Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016
The Union Cabinet has approved proposal for moving official amendments in Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016. Once the Bill is enacted by Parliament, National Surrogacy Board (NSB) will be constituted at central level. The States/UTs will constitute State Surrogacy Boards (SSBs) ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Lok Sabha passes Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017
The Lok Sabha has passed Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to empower government to fix period of maternity leave and tax-free gratuity amount with an executive order. The Bill seeks to amend the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Payment ..