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Implementation of new labelling norms extended vide Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2022

On March 28, 2022, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCAFPD) has issued the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment

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Orbit of Income Tax Authorities in Faceless Assessment of taxes, determined vide Faceless Jurisdiction of Income-tax Authorities Scheme, 2022

On March 28, 2022, Ministry of Finance has issued Faceless Jurisdiction of Income-tax Authorities Scheme, 2022 which will come in force with

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U.S| USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Employment Authorization for Certain E and L Non-immigrant Spouse

On 18th March 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has updated their guidance to address acceptable evidence of

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Maharashta Government mandates name Boards to be in Marathi at shops and establishments vide Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Act, 2022

On March 17, 2022, the Governor of Maharashtra on March 17, 2022 has issued Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and

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SEBI issues circular on calculation of investment concentration norm for Category III AIFs

On March 29, 2022, SEBI has issued a circular on calculation of investment concentration norm for Category III AIFs. Regulation 15(1)(d) of

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Consumer Courts in Gujarat adopt ‘Mediation’ mechanism vide Gujarat Consumer Protection (Mediation) Rules, 2022

On 21st March, 2022, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department of Gujarat notified Gujarat Consumer Protection (Mediation) Rules, 2022. Under Chapter

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Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for another 6 months (April-September, 2022)

The Union Cabinet has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme for another six months i.e., till September 2022

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RBI issues framework for geo-tagging of payment system touch points

On March 25, 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a notification to provide the Framework for Geo-tagging of Payment

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United Kingdom | Online Safety Bill, introduced

On 17th March 2022, Online Safety Bill (OSB) introduced to UK Parliament with stricter sanctions to hold tech giants accountable and criminalising

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Review Committee established to review IFSCA vide IFSCA (Performance Review Committee) Regulations, 2022

On March 23, 2022, International Financial Services Centres Authority notified International Financial Services Centres Authority (Performance Review Committee) Regulations, 2022. Performance Review

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MOL&E declares services in transport for the carriage of passengers or goods to be a public utility service

On March 24, 2022, the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOL&E) has issued notification regarding services in the Transport (other than railways)

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SEBI issues introduction of options on commodity indices – product design and risk management Framework

On March 24, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued notification regarding Introduction of Options on Commodity Indices

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Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Payment of Fees) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2022

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has made CERC (Payment of Fees) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2022 to amend the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

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Online-Filing introduced by Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying vide Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2022

On 15th March, 2022, Central Government notified Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rules, 2005. These

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MeitY notifies use of Aadhaar Authentication services for DigiLocker

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notifies that the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under Digital India Corporation is hereby allowed to

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SEBI issues circular for standardisation of industry classification

On March 22, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular for the standardisation of industry classification

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Draft Motor Third Party Premium and liability rules for the Financial Year 2022-23, published

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published the draft Motor Third Party Premium and liability rules for the Financial Year 2022-23.

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Andhra Pradesh Government minimised the compliance burden vide Andhra Pradesh Factories (Amendment) Rules 2022

On 8th March, 2022, Labour, Factories, Boilers and Insurance Medical Services Department notified amendment rules of Andhra Pradesh Factories Rules, 1950. Department for Promotion of Industry

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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