National Register of Citizens (NRC) | Assam Accord
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National Register of Citizens (NRC) | Assam Accord

Chief Justice is heading a Constitution Bench hearing a series of petitions challenging the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

Exemptions under RTI Act
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CERT – In | Exemptions under RTI Act

Central government has added the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) to a list of organisations that are exempted from the ambit of the Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005.

Halal
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Halal Certification

Recently, Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a state-wide ban on products being sold with halal certificates.

Foreign Exchange Management Act
Posted in Economy Legislations Polity

Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)

Adjudicating Authority under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) has issued show cause notices to Byju’s on the Enforcement Directorate’s complaint alleging contraventions involving ₹9,362.35 crores.

Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act 2023
Posted in Polity Governance Legislations

Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act 2023

As a part of implementing Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023, Centre asks States to use tracking devices on prison inmates released on parole.

Posted in Polity Governance Legislations

Cinematograph (Amendment) Act 2023

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has set up an institutional mechanism under the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act 2023 to curb film content piracy.

Posted in Science & Technology Biology ICT Legislations Polity

DNA, face matching systems at police stations

More than a year after the Criminal Procedure Identification Act was passed by Parliament, the Centre is all set to roll out “DNA and face-matching” systems at 1,300 police stations across the country.

Posted in Polity Legislations Polity Institutions

Contempt of Court to NCLAT

SC issued show cause notices to two members of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal for not initiating contempt proceedings against them for allegedly defying its directions in a dispute relating to Finolex Cables.

Posted in Polity Governance Legislations

Election Seizure Management System (ESMS)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has developed Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) for real-time updates.

Posted in Social Sector Governance Health Legislations Polity

Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act

Supreme Court declined a married woman’s plea to medically terminate her 26-week pregnancy.

Posted in Polity Economy Legislations

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)

Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches on the premises of NewsClick founder after registering a case alleging violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).

The Indian Forest (Conservation) Act
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Legislations

The Indian Forest (Conservation) Act

The Mizoram Assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023, “to protect the rights and interest of the people of Mizoram”.