Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Cybersecurity between India and Japan
Union Cabinet gave its approval for signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of cybersecurity between India and Japan. The
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Monsoon Session of Parliament | Here’s a quick recap of all the bills that received Presidential Assent
Here’s the list of all the Bills that received Presidential Assent for the Monsson Session of 2020: Act Presidential Assent The Banking
Continue readingBanking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 | Co-operative banks brought under RBI supervision
Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 29-09-2020. The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020
Continue readingTaxation & Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020 | Faceless jurisdiction of income-tax authorities [Key Features]
President gave assent to the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020 on 29-09-2020. The Taxation and
Continue readingIndustrial Relations Code, 2020 | Recognition of Negotiating Union, Prohibition on strikes & lock-outs without prior notice of 14 days [Key Highlights]
Industrial Relations Code, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 28-09-2020. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 Industrial Relations Code has been introduced for amalgamating,
Continue readingOccupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 | Women shall be entitled to be employed in all establishments for all types of work [Key Features]
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 28-09-2020. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
Continue readingCode on Social Security, 2020 | Schemes for unorganised workers, gig workers & platform workers, Gratuity period for journalists reduced from 5 to 3 years, Scope of Social Security widened [Read More]
The Code on Social Security, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 28-09-2020. The Code on Social Security, 2020 Second National Commission on Labour,
Continue readingBilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Act, 2020: Enforcement of netting of a qualified financial contract
The Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 28-09-2020. The Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Act,
Continue reading[Presidential Assent] Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020: Decriminalisation of offences which lack element of fraud or involve larger public interest
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 28-09-2020. The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 Purpose: Based on the recommendations of the
Continue readingPresidential Assent | Does the amended Foreign Contribution Act, 2020 places restriction on use of foreign contribution? Explainer
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 28-09-2020. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 Why has the
Continue reading[Presidential Assent] Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 | 5 languages to be the official languages
The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 26-09-2020. The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 FEATURES:
Continue reading[SPOTLIGHT] Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 | Is this a step towards direct marketing of farmers’ produce?
The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 received the President’s assent on 24-09-2020. Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce
Continue readingFarmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 | Will farming agreement help in eliminating intermediaries? Decoded
The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 24-09-2020. The Farmers (Empowerment
Continue reading[Presidential Assent] Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020: Under what circumstances can government impose stock limits? Explainer
The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 26-09-2020. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 Which Act will this bill
Continue reading[Presidential Assent] Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Act, 2020 [Key Features]
Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 21-09-2020. The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda
Continue reading[Presidential Assent] Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020: Bill to cut salaries of MPs by 30%
The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 24-09-2020. Salary, Allowances and Pension of
Continue reading[Presidential Assent] National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 | National Exit Test to be conducted for granting license as a medical practitioner [Key Highlights]
National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 20-09-2020. The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
Continue readingPresidential Assent | Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2020; Temporary Suspension of Initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020 received Presidential assent on 23-09-2020. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2020
Continue readingParliament Session | The Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020; Maximum quantum of fine enhanced from 10 lakhs to 1 crore rupees
President gave assent to the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 on 19-09-2020. The Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020 Key Highlights: Expressions “Directorate General of
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Parliament passes the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020; Use of foreign contributions reduced to 20% [Key Highlights]
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 Lok Sabha passed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 on 21-09-2020 and today i.e.
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