Indian Antarctic Bill 2022: The Ministry of Earth Sciences is guiding the Indian Antarctic Bill. The bill aims to regulate visits and activities to Antarctica, as well as any potential conflicts that may arise among those who live there. The bill also establishes penalties for certain serious infractions. Significance and Mandate of the Indian Antarctic …
Context: Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Lok Sabha. Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 As per the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill of 2022, Police and prison officials would be able to collect, retain, and analyse physical and biological evidence, including retina and iris scans. According to the bill, these procedures would also apply to …
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What are the issues related to Child Sexual Abuse? Multi-layered problem: Child sexual abuse is a multi-layered problem which negatively impacts children’s physical safety, mental health, well-being and behavioural aspects. Amplification due to digital technologies: Mobile and digital technologies has further amplified child abuse and exploitation. New forms of child abuse like online bullying, harassment and Child Pornography have also emerged. …
Forest Rights during colonial period : The Forest Rights Act, 2006 is a radical change in the sense that during colonial time forests have all been declared to be owned by government and people living on forest produce, living along the forest suddenly became trespasses. The reality on ground is that these people are not intruders, they …
The Government of India has introduced in Lok Sabha the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021. Purpose: The Bill seeks to amend the Wildlife Protection Act,1972. It seeks to ensure that the Wildlife Protection Act,1972 complies with the requirements of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Key provisions: Standing Committees of …
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The Government of India has introduced the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill, 2021, in the Lok Sabha. Purpose: The Bill seeks to amend the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 with the aim of reducing the compliance burden and facilitating investment. Key provisions: It exempts registered AYUSH medical practitioners and people accessing codified traditional knowledge among others from giving prior intimation to State …
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The Government of India has introduced the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021 in Rajya Sabha. Key provisions of the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021: Statutory Backing for NADA: The Bill seeks to provide a statutory framework for the functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). It also empowers it to conduct raids, investigate, levy sanctions or Anti-Doping Rule Violations. Earlier, NADA …
The Ministry of Law and Justice has placed the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021 in public domain seeking feedback and suggestions from all stakeholders. What is Mediation? Mediation is a way of resolving conflicts where two or more parties decide to reach an agreement with the support of a third, neutral party that guides them through …
Status: Rajya Sabha has passed the landmark Dam Safety Bill (2019) paving the way for the enactment of the Dam Safety Act in the country. What is the need for the Dam Safety Bill? India is the 3rd largest dam-owning nation in the world after China and USA. There are around 5,700 large dams in …
Lok Sabha has passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021. Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021: Aim: To regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks, prevent misuse of the technology and promote the ethical practice of the services. Assisted reproductive technology(ART) includes medical procedures used primarily to address infertility. Examples of ART services …
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