Hindu Minority And Guardianship Act (HMGA), 1956: A mother and father should have equal rights as guardians of their children and the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (HMGA), 1956 should be amended as it discriminates against women, a parliamentary panel has recommended in its report. The Act does not provide for joint guardianship nor does […]
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Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022
Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022: The Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 was introduced in Parliament amid protests and later sent to the standing committee for further deliberation. Many power engineers protested the Bill across the country, in states like Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Rajasthan, and others. In this Bill, Section 42 of the Electricity Act will be amended […]
First Woman Director General Of The Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research
First Woman Director General Of The Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research: Senior electrochemical scientist Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has become the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Kalaiselvi’s research work of more than 25 years is primarily focused on electrochemical power systems and in particular, development of electrode materials, and […]
Article 370 And Article 35A
Article 370 And Article 35A: Three years of abrogation of Art 370 and Art 35A in Jammu and Kashmir. Article 370 conferred on J&K the power to have a separate constitution, a state flag, and autonomy of internal administration. Article 35A: It empowered the Jammu and Kashmir state’s legislature to define “permanent residents” of the […]
Jagdeep Dhankhar : India’s 14th Vice-President
Jagdeep Dhankhar : India’s 14th Vice-President National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar has been elected as India’s 14th Vice-President of India. Jagdeep Dhankhar (born 18 May 1951) is an Indian politician, who is the 14th vice president-elect of India. He served as the Governor of West Bengal. He is a member of the Bharatiya […]
Model Tenancy Act
Model Tenancy Act: According to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Model Tenancy Act has been rectified by only four states, i.e., Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam. The existing rent control laws are restricting the growth of rental housing and discourage owners from renting out their vacant houses due to fear […]
National Anti-Doping Bill
National Anti-Doping Bill: The parliament passed the National Anti-Doping Bill unanimously on Wednesday by a voice vote. The Bill aims to provide a statutory framework for the functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and the National Dope Testing Laboratory in sports. The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports said India will now join the […]
100% Quota To Locals
100% Quota To Locals: SC Quashes Jharkhand Decision to Grant 100% Quota to Locals in Govt Jobs Observation by SC “‘The citizens have equal rights, and the total exclusion of others by creating an opportunity for one class is not contemplated by the founding fathers of the Constitution of India” Jharkhand Government in 2016 granted […]
New Zealand’s Bill On Tobacco Endgame
New Zealand’s Bill On Tobacco Endgame: To fulfil its plan to be smokefree by 2025, the New Zealand Parliament recently tabled the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill. Emulating New Zealand, Malaysia is also considering a ban on smoking and the sale of all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to people born after […]
District Legal Services Authorities
District Legal Services Authorities: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of the first All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet in New Delhi on July 30, 2022. The first-ever national-level meet of District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) is being organized at Vigyan Bhawan by National Legal Services Authority. The meeting will deliberate […]