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Law Ministry clears Kambala Bill
The Union Ministry of Law and Justice has cleared the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2017, and thus legalising kambala. The bill will now be sent to the President for getting his assent. Background In November 2016, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
Law Ministry: Poll Candidates have to Declare their and Spouse's Source of Income
Election contestants will have to declare their own and their spouses’ sources of earning in the affidavits filed before contesting polls. At present, it is mandatory for the poll contestants to disclose the details of assets and liabilities for self, spouse ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Lawyers’ plan nationwide agitations against Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Bar Council of India (BCI) has called for a nationwide stir against what they allege as the undemocratic provisions of the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2017. BCI has planned to submit a memorandum to the Union Law Minister to reject the Law ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Law Commission Report pitches for stronger Election Commission
Law Commission of India in its 255th report on electoral reform has pitched for stronger Election Commission of India (ECI). The report was submitted to Ministry of Law and Justice by Law Commission Chairman Justice A P Shah. Recommendations of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Ordinance promulgated to appoint Nripendra Misra as Principal Secretary
The Centre promulgated an ordinance to clear the way for retired IAS officer and former chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Nripendra Misra’s appointment as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ordinance expedited by the government designed ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Legal wing of CBI brought under agency director
In a bid to provide more autonomy to CBI, government has brought the agency’s directorate of prosecution or the legal wing, which used to report to Law Ministry, under the command of the CBI director, making his orders final in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs