Category: Legislations
Extradition Framework in India
U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced that his administration had approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India.
Dramatic Performance Act 1876
Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioned the continued existence of colonial-era laws, referring to the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876
Arrest Provisions under GST and Customs Acts
Supreme Court upheld that while arrest provisions under the Acts are valid, strict safeguards must be followed to prevent arbitrary arrests.
Animal Welfare Board | Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
AWBI will honour Champions of Animal Protection Award under two major categories Prani Mitra and Jeev Daya Award
Compensatory Afforestation
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) audited the functioning of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) in Uttarakhand
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021
Bombay High Court allowed a woman to terminate her 25-week pregnancy
Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999
RBI directs state-owned banks to penalize companies for violating Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999
Lifetime Ban on Convicted Politicians
Supreme Court (SC) is hearing petitions seeking a lifetime ban on convicted persons from contesting elections for decriminalizing politics.
Amendment to Aadhaar Rules
Government amends Aadhaar rules allowing private entities to use Aadhaar authentication for delivering service.
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) warns NGOs using foreign funds without a valid FCRA license will face penalties under the FCRA, 2010 amended in 2020
Guidelines on Playing National Anthem
Recently, the Tamil Nadu Governor walked out of the Legislative Assembly on the first session’s opening day, citing the absence of the national anthem before his scheduled address.
Prison Manual Rules 2016 and Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act 2023
The Ministry of Home Affairs has amended the Model Prison Manual, 2016 rules and the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023 to tackle caste-based discrimination within prisons nationwide.