Important Bills and Acts
Source: TH Context: The Union Home Ministry is reviewing AFSPA coverage in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Assam after recent ethnic and law-and-order disturbances. About Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA): What is AFSPA? AFSPA is a law that empowers the armed forces to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”. Enacted in 1958, it allows …
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Source: BS Context: Kannada actor Ranya Rao was caught smuggling 14.8 kg of gold at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) uncovered this major gold smuggling operation, invoking provisions under the Customs Act of 1962. About the Customs Act Of 1962: What is the Customs Act of 1962? The Customs Act, …
Source: Economic Times Context: The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, was introduced in Lok Sabha to streamline immigration laws governing the entry, stay, and exit of foreigners in India. The Opposition raised concerns over its constitutional validity and sought its referral to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. About Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025: What is the …
Source: TH Context: The Lok Sabha passed the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, replacing the 169-year-old colonial-era Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856, to modernize India’s shipping laws. The new legislation aims to align India’s maritime trade with global standards, simplifying legal processes and enhancing efficiency in the shipping sector. About Bills of Lading Bill, 2025 …
Source: IE Context: Prime Minister during the NXT Conclave highlighted the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876, which allowed the British government to ban public performances on vague grounds. Though declared unconstitutional in 1956 by the Allahabad High Court, the law was formally repealed in 2017 as part of the government’s effort to remove obsolete laws. About the …
Source: ET Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened norms for imposing monetary penalties and compounding offences under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act). About Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act): What is the PSS Act? The Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act) is a legislation that regulates and supervises payment systems in India. It designates the Reserve …
Source: BS Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued directives to all states and Union Territories (UTs) for implementing Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023. About Section 479 of BNSS, 2023: Purpose: Provides relief to undertrial prisoners by mandating their release on bail or bond under certain conditions. Key …
Source: TOI Context: The Government of India recently amended Rule 93(2)(a) of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, restricting public access to certain electronic election records, such as CCTV footage and webcasting recordings. About Conduct of Election Rules, 1961: Aim: To ensure free and fair elections by outlining comprehensive procedures for conducting elections to Parliament …
Source: BS Context: The Indian government notified the Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024. About Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024: Key Features Competent Authority: Union Home Secretary and State Home Secretaries are designated as the competent authorities to authorize interception. Joint Secretary-level officers can …
Source: IE Context: The Supreme Court is hearing a PIL on applying the POSH Act to political parties, questioning their status as workplaces and Internal Complaints Committees (ICC) compliance. About POSH Act: What is POSH Act? Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013. Objective: Protect women from sexual harassment at …
Source: NIE Context: The Union Cabinet has approved two bills, including a constitutional amendment, to implement the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) policy. About One Nation, One Election: What It Is: A policy to synchronize elections for the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies to reduce the frequency of elections, streamline governance, and minimize electoral …
Source: TH Context: The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 aims to modernize and streamline the legal framework governing Indian Railways by incorporating the provisions of the colonial-era Indian Railway Board Act, 1905 into the Railways Act, 1989. About The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Purpose: Repeals the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905. Incorporates its provisions into the …
Source: BS Context: The Supreme Court of India has constituted a three-judge Special Bench to hear petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. About Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991: Objective: Freezes the status of places of worship as they existed on August 15, 1947. Prevents religious …
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Source: IE Context: The Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, faces disputes over claims it was built on a Hindu temple site, raising protests and invoking the Places of Worship Act, 1991. About Places of Worship Act, 1991: Objective: Prohibits the conversion of a place of worship and ensures its religious character as on …
Source: TH Context: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been reimposed in six police station limits in Manipur amidst escalating ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities. About AFSPA: Enactment: Passed by the Parliament in 1958. AFSPA grants special powers to armed forces in disturbed areas to maintain public order. Application: Applied …
Source: Scroll Context: The Union government has issued a notice to Wikipedia questioning its status as an intermediary under the IT Act, citing complaints of biases and editorial control. About Intermediary (as per the IT Act): Definition: Entities that store, receive, or transmit information created by third parties. Criteria: To qualify, they must not have …
