GoI sets up Consumer Protection Authority to implement Consumer Protection Act

The Government of India is to set up a Consumer Protection Authority in order to implement the Consumer Protection Act. The authority is to begin working from April 2020. Highlights The Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 was approved the Parliament in 2019 replacing Consumer Protection Act, 1986. It aims to focus on rapid settlement of consumer ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Central Consumer Protection Authority • CLAT • Consumer protection • Consumer Protection Act 2019 • Consumer rights • E-commerce

22nd Law Commission of India approved by the Union Cabinet

On February 19, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the 22nd Law Commission of India. The commission has been approved for a period of three years. Highlights The 22nd Law Commission will consist of a full time Chairperson. It has four full time members. Also, secretaries from Department of Legal Affairs and Legislative department. Law Commission ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: cabinet approval • CLAT • Law Commission • Law Commission of India • Union Cabinet • Union Cabinet Decisions

Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill approved by Union Cabinet

On February 18, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) bill. The bill proposes to establish a national registry. Highlights The bill aims at setting up of a national board and as state board to implement a legal framework. The bill also proposes to establish a central data base of banks and ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Assisted Reproductive Technologies • CLAT • commercial surrogacy • High-Risk Pregnancy • Human embryos • Law Commission of India

Cabinet approves changes in Vivad Se Vishwas bill, 2020

The Vivad se Vishwas Scheme was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman during the Budget 2020-21. On February 12, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved to make required changes in the Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020 in order to widen its cover over litigation pending in debt recovery tribunal. Highlights The amendment has been introduced in ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: CLAT • direct tax • Dispute resolution • nirmala sitaraman • Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme 2019 • Tax Administration • Union Cabinet • Vivad Se Vishwas

Cabinet approves Pesticide Management Bill 2020

On February 12, 2020 the Union Cabinet approved to table the Pesticide Management Bill, 2020 in Parliament. The bill aims at making safe and effective pesticides for farmers. The main aim of the bill is to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968. Key Features The bill includes provisions to provide compensation when there is farm loss ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Biodiversity Loss • cabinet approval • CLAT • Environment • farmer welfare • Pesticides • WHO