Why are States unhappy with Dam Safety Bill?
Context The Dam Safety Bill, aimed at developing uniform safety procedures for all dams across the country, has been introduced in the Lok Sabha for the third time. It was first…
National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill explained
Context Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan introduced the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill in Lok Sabha. An earlier version of this Bill was introduced in the 16th Lok Sabha, and…
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment, Bill 2019
Context Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment (UAPA), Bill 2019. What is the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and its amendment? 1. UAPA Act currently allows the…
Code on Wages Bill
Context 1. Recently, the Lok Sabha passed The Code on Wages Bill, 2019, which aims to transform the old and obsolete labour laws into more accountable and transparent ones. 2.…
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015
Context: In 2016, a 17-year-old was booked for the murder of his three-year-old neighbour in Mumbai. The Mumbai city Juvenile Justice Board as well as a children’s court directed that…
National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) Bill, 2018
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the draft National Commission for Homoeopathy, Bill, 2018. This bill seeks to replace the existing regulator Central Council for Homoeopathy (CCH) with a new…
Surrogacy Bill, then & now
Context: Lok Sabha passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016. Cleared by the Cabinet in 2016, the Bill was subsequently referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee (Health & Family Welfare) before…
Dam Safety Bill: its objective, the objections
Context: The Bill provides for “surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of specified dams for prevention of dam failure related disasters and to provide for institutional mechanism to ensure their safe…
The Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2018
Context: Recently the Union Cabinet has approved the Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2018 for regulation and standardisation of education and services by allied and healthcare professionals. The Bill provides…
National River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Conservation and Management) Bill, 2018
Context The Bill calls for a National Ganga Council and a National Ganga Rejuvenation Authority to enforce the law and protect the river which flows over 2500 km. The draft…