Tribunals
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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)
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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).

GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)
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Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) (CGST) Bill, 2023 | GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) (CGST) Bill, 2023.

Chief Election Commissioner
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Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs)

Rajya Sabha passed Bill On Appointment Of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).

Post Office Bill, 2023
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Post Office Bill, 2023

Recently, Rajya Sabha passed Post Office Bill, 2023 which will replace Indian Post Office Act (IPOA), 1898.

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
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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
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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.

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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.

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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.