Health Ministry issues guidelines for re-opening of Yoga Institutes & Gymnasiums
All yoga institutes and gymnasiums in containment zones shall remain closed for public. Only those outside containment zones will be allowed to
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Cabinet| National Education Policy 2020 approved; Mother tongue as medium of instruction till Class 5
Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy 2020, making way for large scale, transformational reforms in both school and higher education sectors.
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Centre notifies the establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority
Central Consumer Protection Authority Central Government establishes the Central Consumer Protection Authority as a body corporate by the said name having perpetual
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Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 comes into force; No cancellation charges on consumers cancelling after confirming purchase
Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 comes into force. What is the scope of these rules? (1) Save as otherwise expressly provided by
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MoRTH notifies regulations for tyres, safety glass, external projections, etc under Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways vide GSR 457 (E) dated 20th July 2020, has made following amendments in
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Substantial portion of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 along with related Rules to come into force on 20th July, 2020
The Central Government has appointed 20 July 2020, as the date on which certain provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 shall
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Ban on manufacture, storage, distribution or sale of tobacco extended for 1 more year in NCT of Delhi
Delhi Government in the interest of Public Health has extended the prohibition on manufacture, storage, distribution or sale of tobacco which is
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MHRD releases guidelines for Digital Education — PRAGYATA
HRD Minister releases PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education The PRAGYATA guidelines include eight steps of online/ digital learning that is, Plan- Review-
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Centre issues draft of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020
Central Government has issued the draft of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020. Notice is given that the said draft rules
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IBBI issues 2020 guidelines on Online Delivery of Educational Course by Insolvency Professional Agencies
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India(Online Delivery of Educational Course and Continuing Professional Education by Insolvency Professional Agencies and Registered Valuers Organisations)
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Shipping Ministry issues draft “Aids to Navigation Bill 2020” for public consultation
Legislation aims to replace over 90 year old Lighthouse Act,1927 In accordance with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision for augmenting people’s participation and transparency
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Centre notifies draft Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2020 and invites objection and suggestions
Centre publishes a draft notification of — Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2020 and invites objections and suggestion in regard to the same. The
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MoCA | Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh is declared as International Airport with immediate effect
Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh is declared as International Airport with immediate effect Ministry of Civil Aviation notifies that the Kushinagar Airport
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Capital infusion for three Public Sector General Insurance Companies: Cabinet approves
Capital infusion of 3 Public Sector General Insurance Companies — Oriental Insurance Company Limited, National Insurance Company Limited and United India Insurance
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Cabinet approves proposal to extend EPF contribution 24% or another three months from June to August 2020
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for extending the contribution both 12% employees’ share and 12% employers’ share under Employees Provident
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IBBI notifies — Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India makes the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020 to
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“COVID-19 suspect or affected persons” can now vote through postal ballot paper: Centre amends definition of “absentee voter” in Conduct of Election Rules
“COVID-19 suspect or affected persons” can now vote through postal ballot paper Central Government after consulting the Election Commission amends the Conduct
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Central Government notifies — Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) (Six Months Training) Amendment Rules, 2020
G.S.R. 419(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 32 of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic
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Centre declares State of Nagaland to be a ‘disturbed area’ for 6 months
Ministry of Home Affairs issues notification stating that the Central Government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of
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President re-appoints Senior Advocate K.K. Venugopal as Attorney General for India
President is pleased to re-appoint Shri K.K. Venugopal, Senior Advocate as Attorney General for India for a period of one year w.e.f.
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