Current Affairs - Bill/Act/Amendment
Free Healthcare Services to All Residents in Rajasthan
On March 21, 2023, the Rajasthan Assembly passed the Right to Health Bill, becoming the first state in India to provide every resident with the right to access free outpatient and inpatient services at all public health facilities.
Overhaul of the IT Act, 2000
On March 10, 2023, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology informed that the proposed Digital India Act, 2023, will involve a comprehensive overhaul of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Virtual Digital Asset Regulation
On March 9, 2023, the Finance Ministryhas bought a range of virtual digital asset (VDA) transactions under the ambit of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002, to curb money laundering and illegal activities involving virtual digital assets.
Amendment to SC Judges Rules
On 23rd August 2022, the Union Government amended the Supreme Court Judges Rules of 1959 in exercise of powers conferred to it under the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958.
- The amended Rules are called the Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022.