Roshni Act The Jammu and Kashmir government declared all land transfers that took place under the Jammu and Kashmir State Land (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act, 2001, also known as the Roshni Act. Initially, 1990 was set as…
Alimony in India Women deserted by husbands were left in dire straits, often reduced to destitution, for lack of means to sustain themselves and their children. Women can make a claim for alimony under different laws, including the protection of…
Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) Government introduces Bill to amend the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 through Finance Act, 2018. The Amendments aim at further enhancing the effectiveness of the Act, widen its scope and take care of certain…
Implementation of the Code on Wages Act, 2019 The Union Labour and Employment Ministry published the draft rules framed for the implementation of the Code on Wages Act, 2019, that guarantees minimum wages to all, defines how the wages will be…
New domicile rule in J&K Before the abrogation of article 370 and article 35A, State of J&K gained special powers to define its ‘permanent residents’ and restrict land, educational and employment rights only to them. Subsequent to changes in article 370 and…
Delimitation Commision Union government plan to carry out Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies in Northeastern states and UT of Jammu and Kashmir on the basis of the 2001 Census report. The government has constituted Delimitation Commission to be headed…
Amendment to Essential commodities act,1955 The Essential Commodities Act (ECA) was enacted by the Central Government in 1955 to control and regulate trade and prices of commodities declared essential under the Act. The Act empowers the Central and state governments concurrently to…
Epidemic Diseases Act Following the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic the Cabinet Secretary of India on 11 March 2020 announced that all states and UTs should invoke provisions of Section 2 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. What is The Epidemic Diseases…
Industrial relations code bill 2019 Why in news? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for introduction of the Industrial Relations Code, 2019 in the Parliament. Benefits? Setting up of two-member tribunal (in place of…