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Amendment in IBBI Regulations 2016

In News Recently, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has amended the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016. About The amendments were aimed at enhancing the discipline, transparency, and accountability in corporate insolvency proceedings. In March 2021 a sub-committee of the Insolvency Law Committee (ILC) […]

Reforms in Ordnance Factory Board

In News In a huge defence reform, the Union Cabinet approved the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). About The ‘Reform’ plan  was first mooted two decades ago to streamline the functioning of the 41 ordnance factories across the country. In Reform, these 41 ordnance factories will be subsumed  into seven fully government owned […]

Conjugal Rights in India

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has decided to begin hearing a fresh challenge to the provision allowing restitution of conjugal rights under Hindu personal laws. In 2019, a three-judge Bench of the SC had agreed to hear the pleas. About Conjugal Rights  These are rights created by marriage, i.e. right of the husband […]

Sedition Law in India

The sedition law, enshrined in Section 124A of IPC, was introduced by the British government in 1870 to tackle dissent against colonial rule.

Reservation to Kapu Community in Andhra Pradesh

In News Recently, the Andhra Pradesh government has announced 10 percent reservation for the Kapu community and other Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Major Highlights The reservation has been provided for appointments in the initial posts and services in the State government in accordance with the Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019. It will benefit Kapus who […]

Draft Drone Rules, 2021

In News Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation released Draft Drone Rules, 2021, for public consultation. The rules will replace the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021, notified on March 12, 2021. Key Points of New Rules Number of forms to be filled, reduced: The number of forms to be filled to seek authorisation before operating […]

Burden of Neurological Disorders

In News Recently, the first comprehensive estimates of disease burden due to neurological disorders and their trends in every State of India. About the Study The findings have been published under the title of ‘The burden of neurological disorders across states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2019’. It is based on collaboration […]

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)

In News The death of Father Stan Swamy in judicial custody has brought into focus the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). About: There has been a rise in the use of UAPA over the past few years. Many activists, journalists and students have been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in different cases […]

Assam’s New Cattle Protection Bill

In News The Assam Legislative Assembly tabled a new Bill to protect cattle that bars the sale and purchase of beef or beef products.  About The bill prohibits sale and purchase of beef products in areas predominantly inhabited by Hindu, Jain, Sikh and other non beef-eating communities, or within a radius of 5 kms of […]

Legislative Council in Bengal

In News Recently, the West Bengal Assembly has passed a resolution to set up a State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) with a two-thirds majority. Background The Chief Minister of West Bengal had announced the setting up of the Council during the run up to the Assembly polls. A Legislative Council existed in West Bengal till […]