ACTS AND AMENDMENTSDevelopment ProcessesGeneral Studies II

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007

Context: The High Court of Karnataka has said that there is a complete failure on the part of the State government

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ACTS AND AMENDMENTSGeneral Studies IIInternal Security

National Security Act (NSA) 1980

Context: A petition was filed in the Supreme Court to invoke the National Security Act (NSA) against hoarding, profiteering, adulteration and black-marketing

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ACTS AND AMENDMENTSGeneral Studies II

Model Tenancy Act

Context: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Model Tenancy Act for circulation

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General Studies IIACTS AND AMENDMENTS

The Maratha reservation issue

Context: The Supreme Court has stuck down the Maratha reservation given to the Maratha community in education and employment sector

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ACTS AND AMENDMENTSEnvironment and EcologyGeneral Studies II

Draft amendment to Forest Conservation Act

Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has proposed several amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FCA).

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ACTS AND AMENDMENTSGeneral Studies IIHealth

National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2021

Ministry: Health and Family Welfare Context: National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill passed by Parliament to regulate practice of

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ACTS AND AMENDMENTSGeneral Studies II

Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019

Context: The government has been granted time till April 9 by Lok Sabha and July 9 by Rajya Sabha to

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ACTS AND AMENDMENTSGeneral Studies II

Compensation recovery under Atrocity Act

Context: The Gujarat government has asked the opinion of Union government regarding recovery of compensation from Dalit complainants under The

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ACTS AND AMENDMENTSGeneral Studies II

MMDR Amendment Bill, 2021

Context:The government has introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha in order to

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ACTS AND AMENDMENTSGeneral Studies II

Reviewing Reservation

Context:  Supreme Court asked states whether they were in favour of extending caste-based reservation beyond the 50 per cent ceiling

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