Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 Subject – Legislations Context – Sections of NDPS Act invoked against Aryan Khan in drugs bust case. Concept – Section 8(c) of the Act – The section has wide provisions for producing, manufacturing, possessing, selling, purchasing, transporting, using, consuming, importing, and exporting any narcotic drug or […]
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 Subject – Legislations Context – The Delhi High Court has observed that the menace of drug abuse was on the rise in the country and its consequences “can be experienced across the board from causing economic issues to societal disintegration”. Concept – The Narcotic Drugs and […]
General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill 2021 Subject : Legislations Context : The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Concept : The Bill will amend the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972. The Bill proposes three amendments. The first aims to omit […]
An emigration Bill that does not go far enough Subject : Legislations Context : The Emigration Bill 2021 is likely to be introduced in Parliament. Concept : The Emigration Bill 2021 seeks to consolidate and amend the existing Emigration act of 1983. The Emigration Bill 2021 marks some improvements over the 1983 Act. […]
Essential Defence Service Bill introduced in Lok Sabha Subject : Legislations Context : The Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021, introduced by Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt amid din created by the Opposition over three new agri laws and the alleged Pegasus snooping controversy, seeks to replace an ordinance issued in June. […]
Draft Trafficking Rules 2021 Subject : Legislations Context : The Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021, is likely to be tabled in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament. Concept : Highlights of the Bill: The bill proposes stringent punishments for offenders, including hefty fines and seizing of their properties. The […]
Undead Section : Section 66A of IT Act Subject : Legislations Context : It is quite disconcerting that the Supreme Court has been informed for the second time in two years that Section 66A of the IT Act, which was struck down as unconstitutional six years ago, is still being invoked by the […]
Section 43D (5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) Subject: Legislations Context: Just two days before his death, Stan Swamy had moved the Bombay High Court challenging Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Atrocities Prevention Act (UAPA) — a provision Swamy termed “illusory”. Concept: Section 43D (5) of UAPA The UAPA, enacted in […]
Essential Commodities act Subject: Legislations Context: In an attempt to arrest the spiraling prices of pulses, the Union government on Friday directed the States to impose stock limit on all pulses except moong till October 31. Concept: Essential Commodities Act The ECA was enacted way back in 1955. It has since been used […]
DRAFT CODE ON SOCIAL SECURITY (EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION) (CENTRAL) RULES 2021 Subject : Legislations Context : Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the draft rules relating to Employee’s Compensation under the Code on Social Security, 2020 for suggestions. Concept : The Code on Social Security, 2020 amends and consolidates the laws relating to […]