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Lok Sabha Passes Bill on Cheque Bounce Cases
The Lok Sabha has passed the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill. The Bill seeks to amend the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Negotiable...
24 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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Government Forms Expert Panel to Curb Lynching
The Ministry of Home Affairs has set up a high powered committee to deliberate on all issues relating to mob lynching and to formulate appropriate...
24 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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Index to Determine the Value of Coal Blocks
Recently, the high-powered committee, set up in 2017 to review the current process of the coal block auction system, has suggested major changes....
23 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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Cryptocurrencies Will Boost Illegal Transactions: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) informed the Supreme Court that dealing in cryptocurrency will encourage illegal transactions. According to the...
21 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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‘Rent-A-Lab’ Policy to Bring Revenues to Institutions
The government has proposed a new policy that could transform scientific instruments in government labs into lucrative assets generating a steady...
21 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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New Cell to Resolve Child Custody Disputes
The government has recently decided to establish a Mediation Cell under the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to resolve...
21 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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In this article, we will discuss all the major issues pertaining to the misuse, regulation and censorship of internet and social media...
20 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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Lok Sabha passes Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill
The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018 was passed by Lok Sabha without any amendments proposed by the Opposition to replace the ordinance on the...
20 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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Rajya Sabha Passes Amendments to Anti-Corruption Law
Rajya Sabha has passed the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2013. The Bill amends the archaic Prevention of Corruption Act,...
20 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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India to Expand Polar Research to Arctic
The Government of India has renamed the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR), Goa to National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research...
20 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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Government Decides to Withdraw FRDI Bill
The Government has decided to withdraw the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill after concerns were raised over the security of...
19 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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No More Court Visits for Adoption
The Government has approved amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 to enable speedier adoption of children. Key Highlights Prospective...
19 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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Government Doubles Duty on Over 50 Textile Items
The Government has doubled import duty from 10% to 20%, on more than 50 textile products such as jackets, suits and carpets. The Central...
18 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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Make Lynching A Separate Offence, SC Tells Parliament
The Supreme Court has condemned the recent events of lynchings and has asked the Parliament to make lynching a separate offence. A special law in...
18 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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Use Biofuels to Save Taj Mahal
The Central government announced plans to put in place steps to convert Agra into a city that relies only on biofuel. This will address two issues...
17 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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TRAI Says Users Own their Data, Calls for Stricter Security Rules
In its recommendations on ‘Privacy, Security and Ownership of the Data in the Telecom Sector’, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India...
17 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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President Clears Bill Against Witch-Hunting
The President has given his assent to the Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention, and Protection) Bill, 2015. The legislation is crucial in the...
17 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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Bengaluru to Host 3rd Edition of IoT India Congress
The third edition of IoT (Internet of Things) India Congress, 2018 will be held in Bengaluru. What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? The IoT is a...
16 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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Telemedicine Facility for Pilgrims
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has joined hands with Jammu and Kashmir’s Directorate of Health Services-Kashmir (DHS-K) to set...
16 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions
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RBI Advisory on Direct Benefit Transfer
Acknowledging the problems in the implementation of direct benefit transfer (DBT) for food subsidy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised...
16 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions