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Central government notifies Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Central government has notified the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021 which amends the Copyright Rules, 2013. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The amendments have been introduced with the objective of bringing accountability and transparency, and making the existing rules in parity with other relevant laws. It also aims to ensure smooth and flawless compliance in […]

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National Commission for Allied & Healthcare Professions Bill

Lok Sabha cleared the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, a Bill to set up a commission for regulating and prescribing uniform education standards for allied and healthcare professionals. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Bill defines ‘allied health professional’ as an associate, technician, or technologist trained to support the diagnosis and treatment

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Amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

The Union Cabinet of India has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Women and Child Development to amend the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 to introduce measures for strengthening Child Protection set-up to ensure best interest of children. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The amendments include authorizing District Magistrate including

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Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2021

Lok Sabha gave its nod to Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2021. The Bill contains provisions to deal with domestic and international arbitration. It defines law for conducting conciliation proceedings. The Bill replaces an Ordinance with the same provisions promulgated on 4th November last year. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment)

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Parliament passed landmark Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020

Parliament passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020. The Bill is more compact in comparison to the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 as the number of sections has been reduced to 76 from 134 by eliminating overlapping and obsolete Sections. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The new Bill has proposed a simplified composition of the

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Indian Ports Bill 2020

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways circulated the draft of Indian Ports Bill 2020 for public consultation which will repeal and replace the Indian Ports Act, 1908. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Bill also seeks to create an enabling environment for the growth and sustained development of the ports sector in India through

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Odisha Universities (Amendment) Bill 2020

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested the Centre to repeal the Odisha Universities (Amendment) Bill 2020, which was passed in the state Assembly during the Monsoon Session recently. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Describing the bill as anomalous, Mr Pradhan said, in his letter to Union Education Minister, that the bill is in

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Rajya Sabha passed Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020

The Rajya Sabha passed Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha on September 14. The Bill, which is now an Act, proposes amendments to the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It will replace the Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, promulgated on April

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Rajya Sabha passed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (2nd Amendment) Bill

Rajya Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (2nd Amendment) Bill, thereby temporarily suspending initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Bill seeks to temporarily suspend initiation of the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) under the Code. When a default occurs,

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Lok Sabha passed taxation bill to provide reliefs for taxpayers

Lok Sabha passed a taxation bill that seeks to provide various reliefs in terms of compliance requirements for taxpayers amid the coronavirus pandemic. The reliefs include extending deadlines for filing returns and for linking PAN and Aadhaar. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Bill,

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