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Tribunal Reforms Ordinance, 2021
The President of India recently promulgated “The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and conditions of Service)” Ordinance, 2021. It dissolved appellate authorities under nine acts and transferred their functions to high courts. Amendments The ordinance dissolved appellate tribunals under nine acts as ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (amendment) bill passed in the Parliament
On March 12, 2020, Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) bill, 2020 has been passed in the parliament. It was earlier passed by Lok Sabha and is now being passed by Rajya Sabha. Highlights The amendments were earlier introduced as ordinances. Now ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Government promulgates Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019
The government has re-promulgated the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 to amend the Companies Act 2013. Even though the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for this effect was passed in Lok Sabha, it was pending before Rajya Sabha. The ordinance was first ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Government Promulgates Ordinance to amend Companies Act, 2013
Union Cabinet has approved proposal for promulgation ordinance to amend the Companies Act, 2013. The ordinance had received assent from President Ram Nath Kovind under Article 123 and has been promulgated. The amendments to the Act are aimed to promote ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
President gives assent to Payment of Wages (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016
President Pranab Mukherjee has given assent to Payment of Wages (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016, to enable industries to pay wages by cheque or credit into the bank accounts of workers. The ordinance amends the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 to encourage ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
President promulgates Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016
President Pranab Mukherjee has promulgated the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016 to make amendments to the Enemy Property Act, 1968. The Ordinance was promulgated by President as per provisions of Article 123 of Constitution of India that gives ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
President gives assent to re-promulgation of Land Ordinance for 3rd time
President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to re-promulgation of land ordinance for third time as per provisions of Article 123 of Indian Constitution. Earlier, Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved re-promulgation of the ordinance, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee gives assent to re-promulgation of Land Ordinance
President Pranab Mukherjee on 3 April 2015 gave his assent to re-promulgate the Land Acquisition Ordinance as per Article 123 of Constitution. Earlier, in this regard Union Cabinet had made a recommendation to President as present Land Acquisition Ordinance promulgated ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
President signs ordinances on insurance, coal sector reforms
President Pranab Mukherjee has signed ordinances moved by Union government on raising foreign direct investment (FDI) cap to 49 per cent in insurance sector and facilitating e-auction of coal blocks. Earlier, in this regard Union Cabinet had approved promulgation of ..