Category: Legislations
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024
Parliament passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024.
Anti-Cheating Bill
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 [Anti-Cheating Bill] passed in Lok Sabha
Criminal Defamation
Law Commission recommended that the offence of criminal defamation should be retained in the new criminal laws
Dr Radhakrishnan Committee
Govt plans accreditation system overhaul for higher educational institutes by December
Anti-profiteering provisions of GST Laws | National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA)
Recently, in setback to HUL, Nestle, Reckitt Benckiser et al, Delhi HC upholds anti-profiteering provisions under GST law.
Gyanvapi Mosque | Places of Worship Act, 1991
ASI report on the existence of a Hindu temple prior to the construction of mosque.
Competition Commission of India
News article in Indian Express titled ‘Competition Commission of India and the commitment to shaping a fair market environment’
Sub-Categorisation of SCs
The Union government has formed a five-member committee to look into distribution of benefits amongst the Scheduled Castes.
Classical Language
West Bengal urged the centre to include ‘Bangla’ as a classical language.
Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC)
Department of Justice has recently declared the nomination of Supreme Court Judge, Justice BR Gavai, to be the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC).
Tribunals
Supreme Court ruled that a tribunal subject to High Court’s jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution cannot be permitted by law, to direct framing of policy by Government.
National Culture Fund (NCF)
National Culture Fund (NCF) Received Rs. 3.70 Crore from Non-Government Sources during Last Five Years (2018-19 to 2022-23).