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It is the duty of the Legislature and executive to provide a legal framework to different governance aspects of the country. For this purpose, the government every year formulate bills which becomes an act if it is passed by the legislature and notified by the government. Regulations are released by the executive to provide guidelines.


  • Lok Sabha passes Central Universities (Amendment), Bill 2022
    Source: The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha passes Central Universities (Amendment), Bill 2022” published in PIB on 3rd August 2022. Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Central Universities (Amendment)Bill 2022. What is the purpose of the Central Universities (Amendment)Bill ...
  • Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022
    Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. What is the News? To meet India’s commitment to exceeding its Paris Agreement climate targets, the Government of India plans to table the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022 ...
  • Lok Sabha passes family courts Bill
    Source: The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha passes family courts Bill” published in Indian Express on 29th July 2022. Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022. What is the Family Courts Act, 1984? The Family Courts ...
  • Explained: Why the govt plans to scrap the decades-old Coffee Act
    Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why the govt plans to scrap the decades-old Coffee Act” published in Indian Express on 29th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is planning to replace the Coffee Act, 1942 with the new Coffee (Promotion and Development ...
  • Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home runForest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run
    Source: The post is based on the article “Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. What is the News? Odisha is one of the few states in the country which is nearer to completely implementing the provisions ...
  • Centre to amend Warehousing Act
    Source: The post is based on the article “Centre to amend Warehousing Act” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. What is the News? The Union Food and Public Distribution Ministry has suggested major amendments to the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act of 2007. What is the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, ...
  • EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod
    Source: The post is based on the article “EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) Rules, ...
  • Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994 provides for regulation of removal, storage and transplantation of human organs & tissues for therapeutic purposes
    Source: The post is based on the article “Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994 provides for regulation of removal, storage and transplantation of human organs & tissues for therapeutic purposes” published in PIB on 19th July 2022. What is the News? The Minister of State for Health and Family ...
  • Regulation of medical devices: Draft Bill suggests separate expert group, check on online pharmacies
    Source: The post is based on the article “Regulation of medical devices: Draft Bill suggests separate expert group, check on online pharmacies” published in Indian Express on 10th July 2022 Present Status: Open for public comments. What is the News? The Union Health Ministry has released the new draft ‘Drug, Medical Devices, and ...
  • As students gear up for university, the devil is in the NEP’s details
    Source: The post is based on the article “As students gear up for university, the devil is in the NEP’s details” published in “Indian Express” on 6th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with the National Education Policy. News: Along ...
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