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Ontario, Canada | Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 receives royal assent

On December 02, 2021, 30, the Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 (Act) received Royal Assent. The Acts also amends Employment

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US Department of Labor extends comment period for COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended the comment period for the COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency

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Bills seeking extension of tenure of Directors of ED and CBI introduced in Lok Sabha

The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021 have been introduced in the Lok

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SEBI | Merchant Bankers to publish Investor Charter and Disclosure of Complaints by the DTs on their websites

The Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated Merchant Bankers to publish Investor Charter and Disclosure of Complaints by the

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Afghanistan | New decree on women’s rights emphasises on consent to marriage

The Taliban government of Afghanistan has issued a new decree on the rights of women in accordance with the sharia laws in

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Dam Safety Bill, 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha; four layers monitoring of dams in India

Rajya Sabha passes the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 on December 2, 2021. Earlier, the bill was passed by Lok Sabha on August

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National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2021

The Central Government hereby makes National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2021. It shall come into force

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Government extends SIP Scheme for 5 years till 2025-26

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has notified for continuation of the Scheme for Investment Promotion (SIP), a Central

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IFSCA invites comments on proposed IFSCA (Insurance Web Aggregator) Regulations, 2021

International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has invited comments on the proposed IFSCA (Insurance Web Aggregator) Regulations, 2021. It is proposed that

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Certain provisions of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021 comes into from Nov 30, 2021

The Ministry of Finance has notified November 30, 2021, as the date on which the provisions of section 15 and 24 of

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Tenure of National Anti-profiteering Authority increased from 4 years to 5 years vide Central Goods and Services Tax (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council notified Central Goods and Services Tax (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2021 further to amend

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Farm Laws Repeal Act, 2021 receives President’s assent

The Farm Laws Repeal Act, 2021 received the assent of the President on November 30, 2021. The Act repeals the Farmers

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Bill on Salaries and Conditions of Service of High Court and Supreme Court Judges introduced in Lok Sabha

Bill on Salaries and Conditions of Service of High Court and Supreme Court Judges introduced in Lok Sabha on November 30, 2021.

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MoHFW issues new guidelines for international travellers

On November 30, 2021, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued new guidelines for international travelers which will come into effect

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UK | Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (PSTI) to protect people’s personal tech from hackers

The UK government has introduced a Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill to better protect people’s smartphones, TVs, speakers, toys, and other

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Draft Code on Wages (Delhi) Rules, 2021 published

The Labour Department of Delhi has published the Draft of the Code on Wages (Delhi) Rules, 2021 which shall extend to the

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Credit Information Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India notifies Credit Information Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 to amend the Credit Information Companies Regulations, 2006. Key Amendment:

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Amendment in Drugs Rules, 1945 to omit provisions for issuing duplicate copy of import licence and registration certificate

The Central Government, after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board makes Drugs (6th Amendment) Rules, 2021 further to amend the Drugs

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Lok Sabha passes Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021

On November 29, 2021, the Lok Sabha has passed Farm Law Repeal Bill, 2021. The Bill will repeal the following Acts:

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Ministry notifies Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the Pharmaceutical Sector

The Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers has notified the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the Pharmaceutical Sector on November 26, 2021.