Election Laws Amendment Bill 2021
Context Recently, both Houses of Parliament have passed Election Laws Amendment Bill 2021, that seeks to amend the law relating to elections. It amends both The Representation of the People…
NDPS Amendment Bill 2021 passed by Loksabha
Context Recently, the NDPS Amendment Bill 2021 i.e. the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Amendment Bill 2021 was passed by Lok Sabha. The unusual amendment — essentially just a…
Amendment to Forest Conservation Act (FCA) 1980
Amendment to Forest Conservation Act 1980 What is the Forest Conservation Act? The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, came into force to address deforestation. Though the Indian Forest Act has been…
India notifies Drone Rules 2021
Context In March 2021, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) published the UAS Rules, 2021. They were perceived by academia, Startups, end-users and other stakeholders as being restrictive in nature…
The Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021
Context The Supreme Court recently expressed its discontentment over Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021 and the functioning of tribunals in the country, given that several of these important quasi-judicial bodies are…
Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill 2021
Context Recently, the Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill 2021, was passed in the Rajya Sabha. The bill seeks to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. Background The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)…
Inland Vessels Bill 2021
Context Recently, Parliament passed the Inland Vessels Bill 2021 that will bring uniformity in the rules and regulations governing inland waterways and navigation on them. About the Inland Vessels Bill…
Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill, 2020
Context Parliament has passed the Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill, 2020 with the Rajya Sabha approving it. Key Details The bill provides a legal framework for bilateral netting…
Employees’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme, 2020
Context The Union Ministry of Labour & Employment has informed about the total enrollments under EPS. About Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) EPS is a social security scheme that was launched…
Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020
Context Recently the Union Cabinet has approved the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020 to monitor medical procedures used to assist people to achieve pregnancy. What is ART? Assisted reproductive…