Subject : Legislation Context : The Labour Ministry has proposed raising ‘spread over time’ for a worker to 12 hours a day from the current limit of 10-and-half hours. Concept : This is part of the draft rules for the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code. ‘Spread over time’ refers to working hours plus […]
Subject : Legislation Context : State Home minister announced that Madhya Pradesh Dharma Swatantrya Vidheyak (Freedom of Religion bill) 2020 will be tabled in the assembly. Concept : The bill will have provisions of rigorous imprisonment up to five years on forcible marriage, seduction and forced conversions, and the charge will be cognisable and non-bailable. […]
Subject : Legislation Context : There are an estimated 50-60 lakh street vendors in India, with the largest concentrations in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad. Most of them are migrants who typically work for 10–12 hours every day on average. Concept : Street Vendors have been defined to include ‘any person engaged […]
Subject: Legislation Context: New wage code bars bonus for those facing sex abuse charges. Concept: The Code on Wages lays down norms for annual bonus dues that accrue to employees, replacing the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. The new Code, expected to become operational once the government notifies the rules, includes ‘conviction for sexual harassment’ […]
Subject: Legislation Context: Centre has set up the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region to curb air pollution in Delhi and adjoining areas. Concept: The Commission can lay down guidelines, and ask state governments to curb pollution and stubble burning. It is empowered to inspect any premises and/or order the disconnection of […]
Subject : Legislation Context : The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) designated 18 more individuals(all Pakistan based) as “terrorists” under the amended anti-terror law(UAPA) that was passed by Parliament last year. Concept : UAPA was passed in 1967. It aims at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Unlawful activity refers to any action […]