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The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 (38 of 2016) receives President’s assent on the 3rd August, 2016. The object of the Act is

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Cabinet approves Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016

The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016 has been approved by Union Cabinet . On the basis of recommendations of the GoM and other pressing

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Published on August 4, 2016April 27, 2018By Sucheta
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Rajya Sabha passes Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014

Rajya Sabha passes long awaited Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014. Bill got 203 Ayes and 0 NIL. The Lok Sabha had already

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Published on August 4, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Foreign LegislationLegislation Updates

Proposed Amendments to Factories Act, 1948

 The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced by government in the Parliament. The Bill was referred to the Parliament Standing Committee on

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Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016

Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016 receives President’s assent on 29 July, 2016 in order to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,

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Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016

The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 receives the assent of the President on 29th July, 2016. The Act came

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Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Rajya Sabha passes Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016

Rajya Sabha passes The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016.   The Bill had earlier been passed by Lok Sabha in May 2016. Background to

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Published on July 29, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Limit for foreign investment in Stock Exchanges increased from 5% to 15%

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for raising foreign shareholding limit from 5% to 15% in Indian Stock Exchanges for a

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Published on July 28, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Seventh Pay Commission, notified

The Seventh Central Pay Commission (Commission) was set up by the Government of India vide Resolution No. 1/1/2013-E.III (A), dated the 28th

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Published on July 26, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Draft Rules for prescribing the manner of determination of amount received by the company for use of its shares

Under section 115QA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act), additional Income-tax at the rate of 20 percent is levied on the

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Published on July 26, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Exchange Rate of Foreign Currency relating to Imported and Exported Goods, notified

The Central Board of Excise and Customs in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 and

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Published on July 21, 2016July 21, 2016By Sucheta
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Foreign LegislationLegislation Updates

Cabinet approves amendment in the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) amendment Bill, 2015

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introducing amendments to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in Parliament. The amendments

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Published on July 21, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Cabinet approves the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016.  Through this Bill the Government has evolved a mechanism

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Applicability of certain provisions of United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947, notified

The Central Government in exercise of the power conferred by section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947, declares

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Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Passport (Entry into India) Amendment Rules, 2016

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 (34 of

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Government establishes Unique Identification Authority of India

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies,

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Published on July 15, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Cabinet approves the facilities being extended to persons residing in India on Long Term Visa

The Union Cabinet has approved the following facilities being extended to persons from Minority communities of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, namely Hindus,

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Published on July 14, 2016July 14, 2016By Sucheta
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Government makes new provisions in order to regulate the import of poultry and poultry products

The Central Government taking into consideration the requirements under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and the Terrestrial

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Published on July 11, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Government approves guidelines for Implementation of Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy

The Ministry of Shipping has approved a set of guidelines for implementation of  its Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy. An institutional mechanism has

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Published on July 8, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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Cabinet approves the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

The Union Cabinet has approved a National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme. The Scheme has an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore with a target

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