Category: Polity
Competition Commission of India
Draft issued by Competition Commission of India (CCI) seeks to reform methodology for determining costs associated with allegations of predatory pricing.
Remission
Governments obliged to consider remission of eligible convicts without waiting for application: SC
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021
Bombay High Court allowed a woman to terminate her 25-week pregnancy
Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioner Act, 2023
President appoints Gyanesh Kumar as the New Chief Election Commissioner, the first appointment of the CEC under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioner Act, 2023.
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.
National Commission for Safai Karmacharis
Cabinet extended tenure of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis(NCSK) for three years.
National Crime Records Bureau
The annual “Crime in India” report by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) for the year 2023 is also yet to be released.
Enforcement Case Information Report | Enforcement Directorate
Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) had been registered in respect of 16 banks and two societies under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
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
Party Whip
Vice President of India has expressed concerns regarding the increasing use of party whips in Parliament.