Centre releases draft bill to bring hydrogen under oilfields act Subject : Legislations Context : The Centre plans to bring hydrogen generated from crude oil under the ambit of the Oilfields (Regulation & Development) Act, 1948. Concept : Oilfields (Regulation & Development) Act, 1948 It deals with ‘mineral oils’ as understood in the […]
Inland Vessel Bill 2021 Subject : Economy / Legislations Context : The Union Cabinet has given the nod to the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, which will replace the Inland Vessels Act, 1917. The Bill will regulate safety, security and registration of inland vessels. Concept : Key features of the Bill: It provides for […]
Govt considering plea for Rs 4 lakh to COVID victims – SC told Subject: Legislations Context: The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it was considering a plea to provide monetary compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the family members of those who have died due to COVID-19. Concept: Bansal cited […]
CABINET APPROVES MODEL TENANCY ACT Subject : Legislations Context : The Union Cabinet has approved the Model Tenancy Act for circulation to all States / Union Territories for adaptation by way of enacting fresh legislation or amending existing rental laws suitably. It will help overhaul the legal framework with respect to rental housing […]
CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT ACT Subject : Legislations Context : With the Centre yet to frame rules under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, it issued a gazette notification Friday granting powers under existing rules to authorities in 13 districts of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab to accept, verify and approve citizenship applications from […]
FCRA AMENDMENT Subject : Legislations Context : FCRA rules: Govt extends validity of registration certificates for NGOs till September 30. Concept : The public notice issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs suggests that this validity extension is applicable to NGOs whose registration certificates have expired/expiring during the period between September 29, 2020 […]
POCSO ACT Subject : Legislations Context : IPS officer charged with sexual assault on child made dist SP. The chargesheet was filed on March 31 this year under Sections 354, 354A (assault or criminal force to outrage modesty, sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences […]
PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ACT Subject: Legislations Context: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case of money laundering against former Maharashtra home minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Anil Deshmukh. Concept: The PMLA was enacted in 2002 and it came into force in 2005. The chief objective of this legislation is […]
POCSO ACT Subject: Legislations Context: Amid Covid-19 lockdown, Nilgiris witnessing rise in cases of child marriages, sexual abuse. Concept: Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 It was enacted to protect the children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography with due regard for safeguarding the interest and well-being of […]
LEGISALTIONS REGARDING VACCINE PRICING Subject: Legislations Context : SC has noted that ‘different manufacturers are quoting different prices’ for Covid-19 vaccines, and told govt it has ‘powers under the Drugs Control Act and Patents Act’ that it can employ. Concept : Indian patent act 1970 The Patents Act, 1970 is the legislation that […]