National Voter Service Portal (NVSP)
National Voter Service Portal (NVSP) was launched on 25-01-2015 by the Hon’ble former President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam on the occasion
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Crop species or genera eligible for registration under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001
On 21-01-2015, the Central Government notified the following genera or species (not being extant varieties and farmers’ varieties) namely, Canna, Gladioulus, Muskmelon,
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Food Security Allowance Rules, 2015
The Central Government in consultation with the State Government made the Food Security Allowance Rules, 2015 on 21-01-2015. The objective of the
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The Constitution (One-Hundred and Twenty-second Amendment) Bill, 2014
On 19-12-2014, the Constitution (One-Hundred and Twenty-second Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in the Lok Sabha. The objective of the Bill is
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The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015
On 12-01-2015, the President of India promulgated the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015. The objective of the Ordinance
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Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Amendment) Draft Bill 2015
On 13-01-2015, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare placed the draft COTPA Bill, 2015 in the Public domain to elicit
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015
On 06-01-2015, the President of India promulgated the Citizenship (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015. The objective of the Ordinance is to amend the Indian
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Coinage of One Hundred Rupees and Ten Rupees coins to commemorate the occasion of “Centenary Commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi’s Return from South Africa” Rules, 2014
On 31-12-2014, the Central Government made the Coinage of One Hundred Rupees and Ten Rupees coins to commemorate the occasion of “Centenary
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The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015
As the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2014 is pending in the Council of States and the circumstances arose which render it necessary
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Insurance Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014
On 27-12-2014, the Union Cabinet approved the promulgation of the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2014. The Ordinance aims to amend the Insurance
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The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014
The RFCTLRR (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014 came with a purpose to amend the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation
Continue readingThe Constitution (Ninety-Ninth Amendment) Act, 2014
The Constitution (Ninety-Ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, received the President’s assent on 31-12-2014. The objective of the Act is to amend the Constitution of
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The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014
The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 received the President’s assent on 31-12-2014. The objective of the Act is to regulate the procedure
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Securities Contracts (Regulation) Third Amendment Rules, 2014
In a notification dated 18 November 2014, the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 30 of the Securities Contracts
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The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders Amendment Act, 2014
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders Amendment Act, 2014 received the assent of the President on 17 December 2014. The objective of the
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The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014
The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 received the assent of the President on 17 December 2014. The objective of the Act is
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National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill, 2014
On 23 December 2014, Rajya Sabha passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill, 2014. Earlier, the Bill
Continue readingThe Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2014
On 15 December 2014, Lok Sabha passed the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2014. The objective of the Bill
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Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Amendment Act, 2014
On 9 December 2014, the Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Amendment Act, 2014 received the
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Securities Contracts (Regulation) Third Amendment Rules, 2014
In a notification dated 18 November 2014, the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 30 of the Securities Contracts
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