Lok Sabha passes National Sports University Bill, 2018

Lok Sabha has passed National Sports University Bill, 2018 by voice vote to set up the country’s first National Sports University in Imphal (west), Manipur that will provide sports education, research and coaching. The Bill replaces National Sports University Ordinance, 2018 promulgated by President in May 2018 to protect interests of students who already have ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Bills and Acts • CLAT • Lok Sabha • Manipur • National Sports University • National Sports University Bill

Lok Sabha passes Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Third Amendment) Bill, 2017

Lok Sabha has unanimously passed Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017 by two-third majority. The constitutional amendment bill seeks to grant National Commission on Backward Classes (NCBC) constitutional status at par with National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCSTs). Key Features of Bill Role of NCSC: The Bill removes power ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Article 338B • Bills and Acts • CLAT • Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Third Amendment) Bill • Constitutional Amendment Bill • Lok Sabha • National Commission on Backward Classes • NCBC

Lok Sabha passes bill for speedy disposal of commercial disputes

Lok Sabha has passed Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018. It replaces the ordinance promulgated by President in May 2018 and amends Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015. The Act enables creation of commercial divisions in High Courts and commercial ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Bills and Acts • Bills and Amendments • CLAT • Commercial Courts • Commercial Courts Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill • Ease of Doing Business • Lok Sabbha • National

Lok Sabha passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Lok Sabha has passed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to bring relief to the home buyers and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Bill replaces ordinance promulgated in this regard and amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Background Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 provides time-bound process to resolution of insolvency ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Bills and Acts • CLAT • Insolvency • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill • Lok Sabha • MSMEs • NPAS • Real Estate

Lok Sabha passes Homeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Lok Sabha has passed Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018 by voice vote to replace Ordinance promulgated by President in May 2018. It amends Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 which sets up Central Council of Homoeopathy and regulates homoeopathic education and practice Key Features of Bill Supersession of Central Council: The Bill amends 1973 Act ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Bills and Acts • Bills and Amendments • CLAT • Homoeopathy • Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill • Homoeopathy Central Council Act