Bills and Acts

Aims of the bill: To de-license power supply to increase competitiveness. Allows multiple distributors in the same area Gives consumers […]

Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules,2021: The rules amend the Cable Television Network Rules,1994 with the aim to establish a statutory mechanism for

The Union Cabinet has approved the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021. Indian Vessels Bill, 2021: Indian Vessels Bill will replace the Inland

Major Provisions: Citizenship on the basis of religion: The Bill amends the Act to provide that the Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains,

Introduction: National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020 passed unanimously by the Lok Sabha. The Bill would control

Context: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021(MTP Bill) aims to improve women’s reproductive rights. But it will restrict

Lok Sabha passes the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Bill,2021. The Bill seeks to amend the Mines

Context: Consensual relationship among teenagers is treated as an offence in POCSO Act. The Madras High Court quashed a case

The Rajya Sabha passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020. The bill will now go to the President of India for his

DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019: The Bill proposes DNA sampling and profiling of citizens accused of a