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Govt Clarifies FCRA Amendment Bill Provisions

Government Clarifies Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill Provisions Why in the News ? The Government of India has clarified provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 (FCRA) following concerns raised by minority institutions and Christian organisations regarding the powers of the proposed Designated Authority over assets created through foreign contributions. Key Clarifications on …

25Mar 2026

Lok Sabha Passes Trans Bill

Lok Sabha Passes Controversial Transgender Rights Amendment Bill Why in the News ? The Lok Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 amid Opposition walkout, sparking debate over removal of self-identification rights, introduction of medical screening, and concerns from activists regarding transgender rights and dignity. Key Provisions of the Amendment Bill: …

24Mar 2026

Corporate Law Amendment Bill 2026 Referred to JPC

Corporate Law Amendment Bill 2026 Sent To JPC Why in the News ? The Lok Sabha has referred the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed scrutiny, amid debates over CSR provisions, decriminalisation of offences, environmental clearance procedures, and its impact on ease of doing business in India. Key …

20Dec 2025

Shanti Bill Explained: India’s Nuclear Power Reset

SHANTI BILL: HOW INDIA IS OVERHAULING ITS NUCLEAR POWER SECTOR Why in the News? Parliament has passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025. The law permits private sector participation in nuclear power plant operations, a first for India’s tightly regulated nuclear sector, while also addressing environmental concerns. …

18Dec 2025

Overseas Mobility Bill 2025: Migrants Betrayed?

Overseas Mobility Bill 2025: A Betrayal of India’s Migrant Workers Syllabus: GS 3 ● Migration ● Economic development Why in the News The Overseas Mobility (Facilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2025 marks a shift from rights-based protection to bureaucratic facilitation of labour migration. By diluting safeguards against trafficking, centralising governance, weakening recruitment regulation, and neglecting reintegration, …

17Dec 2025

Parliament clears India’s 2025-26 budget bill

Parliament Approves Appropriation Bill For FY 2025-26 Why in the News? Parliament has passed the Appropriation (No. 4) Bill, 2025, authorising additional expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India for 2025–26, amid discussions on health spending, MSP hikes, fiscal discipline, India’s improving credit ranking, and the implementation of environmental clearances. Key Features Of The Appropriation …

16Dec 2025

SHANTI Bill opens nuclear power to private

SHANTI Bill Opens Nuclear Power Sector To Private Players Why in the News? The Union government has introduced the SHANTI Bill, 2025 in Parliament to replace existing nuclear laws, enable private and foreign participation in nuclear power generation, reform liability norms, and support India’s clean energy and net-zero ambitions. The bill also addresses the need …

12Dec 2025

Karnataka Bill to Criminalise Social Boycott

Karnataka Introduces Bill to Criminalise Social Boycott Acts Why in the News? The Karnataka government has tabled the Karnataka Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2025, aiming to criminalise social boycott practices, often imposed by caste panchayats, by defining the offence, listing punishable acts, and mandating protective and compensatory measures for victims. This move …

05Dec 2025

Lok Sabha Debates Health and Security Cess Bill

Lok Sabha Debates Health and Security Cess Bill Why in the News? The Lok Sabha has taken up the Health Security & National Security Cess Bill, 2025, which proposes a cess on pan masala production to generate funds for key national priorities like health security and national security, without burdening essential commodities or common citizens. …

02Dec 2025

Lok Sabha Clears Manipur GST Reform Bill

Lok Sabha Passes Manipur GST Reform Bill Why in the News ? The Lok Sabha has passed the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025, replacing an existing Ordinance. The session saw repeated disruptions as the Opposition demanded a debate on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across several States. …

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