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US Department of Labor announces proposed rule for modifying procedures to identify, remedy discrimination in federal contracting

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a proposed modification to a final rule that aims to create a streamlined, efficient and

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Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 to come into effect from March 31, 2022

The Central Government has notified 31st day of March, 2022, as the date on which the provisions of the Marine Aids toNavigation

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Conformity assessment scheme for grant of licence to use or apply Standard Mark for goods, introduced

On March 16, 2022, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Amendment Regulations, 2022

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Draft Inter-Country Non-Transport Vehicle Rules, 2022

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published the Draft Inter-Country Non-Transport Vehicle Rules, 2022. Key points: A non-transport vehicle registered

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Average sale price of Glauconite and Potash for minerals concession notified vide Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Amendment Rules, 2022

On 15th March, 2022, Ministry of Mines notified Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Amendment Rules, 2022 which

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SEBI issues clarification on discontinuation of usage of pool accounts for transactions in units of MFs

On March 15, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued clarification on discontinuation of usage of pool accounts

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Path-breaking step in the large scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

On 10th March, 2022, Ministry of Power has issued guidelines for the procurement of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the generation,

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RBI issues Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans

The Reserve Bank has issued Reserve Bank of India (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022 for regulating microfinance loans. The Directions

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USA- Indiana | Private Employer prohibited from mandating Covid-19 vaccine

On March 3, 2022, Governor Holcomb has signed House Bill 1001 into law, which prohibits private employers from mandating the COVID-19 vaccine

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Karnataka Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2022

On March 04, 2022, the State Government of Karnataka published the Karnataka Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2022 to amend the Karnataka Stamp Act,

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Provisions on Bachelors degree for Siddha System of medicine notified vide National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (Minimum Standard of Undergraduate Siddha Education) Regulations, 2022

On 9th March, 2022, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine notified National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (Minimum Standard

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Requirement of holding a valid passport while living in India, introduced vide Foreigners (Amendment) Order, 2022

On March 08, 2022, the Central Government has made the Foreigners (Amendment) Order, 2022 to amend the Foreigners Order, 1948. Key points:

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves MoU signed between Indian Council of Medical Research, India and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft e.V. (DFG), Germany

The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research, India and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft e.V. (DFG),

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ESIC eases conditions for women to claim sickness benefits vide Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Amendment Rules, 2022

The Central Government, after consultation with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, notifies Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Amendment Rules, 2022 to amend the Employees’

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Ministry of Commerce extends last date for submission of applications under certain Scrip based Schemes

On March 7, 2022, the Ministry of Commerce has issued a notification for extending last date for submission of applications under certain

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SEBI issues revision to operational circular for increasing limit for investment through UPI mechanism to Rs. 5 lakh

On August 10, 2021, SEBI has issued an Operational Circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/P/CIR/2021/613 which provided an option to investors to apply in public

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Dealer and manufacturer to be made party for filing case where samples were drawn from dealers out of original sound bags and found to be non-standard

On March 07, 2022, the Central Government made Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Amendment Order, 2022 Order further to amend the

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SEBI issues circular on automation of disclosure requirements under SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011

SEBI has issued a circular on Automation of disclosure requirements under SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 in order

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Draft Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility Amendment) Rules, 2022

On March 04, 2022, the Ministry of Road Transports and Highways (MoRTH) has issued the draft Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of

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Application for allotment of DPIN not to be made by more than five individuals in Form FiLLiP vide Limited Liability Partnership (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022

On March 04, 2022, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified Limited Liability Partnership (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022 to amend Limited