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Election of Members of Gender Sensitization and Internal Complaints Committee (GSICC)

The Executive Committee by circular resolution dated 20.03.2015 passed a resolution requesting the interested and eligible Members of the Supreme Court Bar

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Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2015

Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President on 20-03-2015. The objective of the Act is to

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Emigration clearance from POE is mandatory for overseas employment of Indian Nurses

Considering the issue of exploitation of Indian Nurses going abroad for employment, the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs made it mandatory to

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Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015

On 20-03-2015, the Parliament passed the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015. Earlier, the Bill was passed by Lok Sabha on 04-03-2015.

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Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2015

On 20-03-2015, the Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2015. The objective of the Bill is to

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Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015

Lok Sabha passed the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015 on 10-03-2015. The

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Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2015

Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President on 19-03-2015. The objective of the Act is to further amend

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Services in the Transport (other than Railways) for the carriage of passengers or goods (by land or water) declared as “Public Utility Service”

On 09-03-2015, the Central Government declared the services in the Transport (other than Railways) for the carriage of passengers or goods (by

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Income arising to the ‘Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’ shall not be included in the total income for the purpose of Income Tax Act, 1961

On 10-03-2015, the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10 (46) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 hereby

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Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014

On 18-03-2015, Lok Sabha passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014. The objective of the Bill is to repeal the enactments which

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Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015

The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was passed by the Parliament on 12.03.2015. Earlier, the Bill was passed by Lok Sabha on

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Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2015

On 25-02-2015, the Central Government made the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2015. The objective of the Rule is to further amend

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License by the Director General of Civil Aviation mandatory to operate scheduled air transport services

On 26-02-2015, the Central Government in pursuance of provision to Rule 78 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 directed that no person shall

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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 27-02-2015. The objective of the Bill is to further amend the Citizenship

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Amendment in Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 for disabled employees

On 25-02-2015, the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) issued a fresh set of instructions to all Ministries/ Departments granting relaxation in

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Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015

On 04-02-2015, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made the Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India) (Amendment)

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Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2015

On 19-02-2015, the Central Government made the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2015. The objective of the Rule is to specify

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IS/ ISIL/ ISIS inserted in the First Schedule of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

On 16-02-2015, the Central Government inserted Islamic State/Islamic State of Iraq and Levant/Islamic State of Iraq and Syria/Daish in the First Schedule

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Draft of Drugs and Cosmetics (Second Amendment) Rules, 2015

On 03-02-2015, the Central Government published the draft Drugs and Cosmetics (Second Amendment) Rules, 2015 and sought for objections and suggestions from

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Kerosene (Restriction on Use and Fixation of Ceiling Price) Amendment Order, 2015

On 19-01-2015, the Central Government amended the Kerosene (Restriction on Use and Fixation of Ceiling Price) Order, 1993. The objective of the