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Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021

In Context Recently, the Supreme Court said the government’s move to bring Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 merely days after the court struck down an identical law, may amount to dishonouring its judgment. About Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021  The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 replaces a similar Ordinance promulgated in April 2021 that sought to dissolve eight […]

Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021

In News  Recently, Gujarat High Court granted protection to interfaith couples from harassment under The Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021. Major Points of ruling  The Gujarat High Court ruled that some sections of the Act will not apply to a marriage that did not involve force, fraud or allurement. The order applies to […]

Tribunal reforms Bill 2021

In News  Recently, Parliament has passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021. About  The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 replaces a similar Ordinance promulgated in April 2021 that sought to dissolve eight tribunals. The tribunals functioned as appellate bodies to hear disputes under various statutes and transferred their functions to existing judicial forums such as a civil […]

General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021

In News  Recently, Rajya Sabha has passed The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021. About  The Bill, intended to amend the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972. The 1972 Act  was enacted to nationalise all private companies undertaking general insurance business in India.   The 1972 Act set up the General Insurance Corporation of India […]

Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021

In News  Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021. About  The Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021, seeks to replace the ordinance promulgated in June 2021 and allows the Central Government to prohibit strikes, lock-outs, and lay-offs in units engaged in essential defence services. Aims and Objectives of Bill  It aims to […]

Inland Vessels Bill 2021

In News Recently, the Inland Vessels Bill 2021 has been passed in Lok Sabha. About the Bill It replaces the Inland Vessels Act of 1917 which provides for the regulation of inland vessel navigation by states including the registration of vessels, and safe carriage of goods and passengers.   Objectives and Need The Bill promotes cheaper […]

Airport Economic Regulatory Authority Amendment Bill, 2021

In News  Recently, the Lok Sabha has passed the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) Amendment Bill, 2021. About The Bill was first introduced in March 2021, and was subsequently referred to a parliamentary panel, which approved it without any changes. It seeks to amend the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008. Key Provisions  […]

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill 2021

In News Recently, Rajya Sabha passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children), Amendment Bill, 2021 to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.  The bill was passed in Lok Sabha in March 2021. Need for Amendment As of July 2018, there were 629 adoption cases pending in various courts.  In order to expedite adoption […]

Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021

In News Recently, the Union Defence Minister has introduced ‘The Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021’ in Lok Sabha. Objectives and Need It aims to empower the Central government to regulate the uninterrupted supply of arms, ammunition and other goods and services to the Armed Forces in case of a strike against a decision to corporatise […]

Quashing of Part of 97th Constitutional Amendment

In News The Supreme Court in the majority verdict quashed part of the Constitution inserted by the 97th amendment on cooperatives. About The Supreme Court in a 2:1 majority verdict upheld the validity of the 97th constitutional amendment (Part IX B) that deals with issues related to effective management of cooperative societies but struck down […]