Ordinances
Ordinance passed by UP to suspend labour laws
On May 7, 2020, the Uttar Pradesh Government passed an ordinance to suspend labour laws in the state for three years. The ordinance is being passed to boost industrial investment and also help the migrants who have returned back to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Lok Sabha clears Taxation (Amendment) bill, 2019
On December 2, 2019, Lok Sabha passed the Taxation Laws (Amendment) bill, 2019. The main objective of the bill is to provide an option for the domestic companies to pay taxes at the rate of 22%. Key Features The bill ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 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
Cabinet approves ordinance to amend law for speedy disposal of commercial disputes
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved promulgation of Ordinance amend a law for speedy disposal of commercial disputes. This decision aims to improve India’s ranking in World Bank’s ease of doing business index. The index ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Cabinet approves ordinance for death penalty for child rapists
The Union Cabinet has approved promulgation of Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance to provide death penalty for rapists of girls below 12 years. The ordinance amends Indian Penal Code (IPC), Criminal Procedure Code, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Bamboo not 'tree' any more: President promulgates ordinance to amend Forest Act
President Ram Nath Kovind has promulgated an ordinance under Article 123 of Constitute to amend Indian Forest Act, 1927 to encourage bamboo plantation by farmers in private lands. The ordinance omits bamboo (taxonomically a grass) grown in non-forest areas from ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Rajasthan Government introduces bill prohibiting probes against judges, officers without sanction
Rajasthan Government has introduced The Code of Criminal Procedure (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the state assembly to protect both serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants in state from being investigated for on-duty action without its prior sanction. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Cabinet approves promulgation of GST (Compensation to States) Ordinance, 2017
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the proposal of Union Finance Ministry to promulgate an ordinance to suitably amend the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017. The approval will allow GST Council to hike the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
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
Union Cabinet approves ordinance to pay salaries by cheques
The Union Cabinet has approved a draft ordinance to empower states and allow industries to pay workers’ wages digitally, through a direct bank transfer to accounts or by cheque in a bid to encourage cashless transactions. The draft ordinance proposes ..