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Parliament passes Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Parliament passed Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 after it was approved by Rajya Sabha. The Bill seeks to amend Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951 to change provisions related to composition of Trustees of memorial and termination of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
SC Verdict: CJI Office under RTI act
On November 13, 2019, the Supreme Court upheld the 2010 judgement of Delhi High Court that the RTI (Right To Information) act was applicable to the office of CJI (Chief Justice of India) as well. Key Findings of the Judgement ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
SC Verdict: Karnataka MLA Disqualification case
The Supreme Court on November 13, 2019, pronounced its judgement on the legality of disqualification of 15 dissident MLAs by the then Karnataka Assembly Speaker under Anti-Defection law Verdict The Apex Court upheld the disqualification of the MLAs by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Facts Box: Drafts Security Code
The Union Government recently circulated the Draft Security Code that integrates existing labor laws and provides new initiatives to provide social security to workers of unorganized sector, insurance and helath benefits to gig workers. It includes drivers of private vehicle ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council abolished
The 62-year-old State Legislative Council of Jammu and Kashmir has come to an end with State Administration issuing formal orders for its abolition with immediate effect. The transition of Ladakh region as the youngest Union Territory will be done on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Four new Supreme Court judges appointed, strength now 34
The Centre on 18 September 2019 cleared the appointments of four new judges to the Supreme Court. With the appointment, the judges’ strength in apedx court is now 34. On August 30, the Supreme Court four chief justices for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Bar Council of India imposes 3-year moratorium on opening of new law colleges
Bar Council of India (BCI), the apex bar body has imposed 3 year moratorium on opening of new institutions except for national law universities (NLUs), if proposed by a state. This decision has been taken to curb mushrooming of law ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Parliament passes Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019
Parliament passed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 for speedy eviction of unauthorised occupants from government residential accommodations. The Bill amends Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 which provides for eviction of unauthorised occupants from ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Rajya Sabha passes National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Rajya Sabha has passed National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Now it has to be passed by Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to amend National Institute of Design Act, 2014, which declares National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad as ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019
Lok Sabha passed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 which seeks to prohibit discrimination against transgender persons, including in matters of employment. This bill that lays emphasis on educating, skilling and making transgenders employable was moved by Union Minister ..