Cabinet Decisions - General, India
Cabinet approves the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved to introduce a Bill, namely, the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that is the Bill to replace the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (12 of 2019). The Bill will be introduced in the ensuing session... Full Document
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Cabinet approves signing and ratification of bilateral investment treaty between India and Kyrgyzstan
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing and ratification of a bilateral investment treaty between India and Kyrgyzstan.
The Bilateral Treaty is likely to increase investment flow between India and Kyrgyzstan and protection to investors of both countries making investments in both countries.
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Ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI)
Impact:
The Convention will modify India's treaties in order to curb revenue loss through treaty abuse and base erosion and... Full Document
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MoU between India and Kyrgyzstan on Cooperation in the field of Health
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz... Full Document
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Two months extension to the Committee for Sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes in the Central List
NDA Government led by Prime Minister Modi is committed to the all-round development of the people from different walks of life. In keeping with this spirit and the need to have equitable distribution of benefit amongst the OBC Castes/Communities, a Commission was set up under article 340 of the Constitution... Full Document
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Cabinet approves the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2019
In order to make the Dental Council of India more effective, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the introduction of a Bill to amend the Dentists Act, 1948 (16 of 1948). The decision also gives effect, with certain modifications, to the provisions of the... Full Document
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Crackdown on Unauthorized Occupants of Public Premises
In a crackdown on the unauthorisedoccupants of residential accommodations in public premises, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given a go ahead to introduce "The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019".
Impact:
The amendments will facilitate smooth and speedy eviction of unauthorised occupants from... Full Document
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Cabinet approves Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Reforms in the field of Medical education so as to give a push to the goal of a quality health coverage to the citizens of India has been one of the major pillars of the NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Keeping the spirit alive and to fulfil yet... Full Document
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Reforms in Homoeopathy
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the draft Homoeopathy Central Council(Amendment) Bill, 2019.
Impact:
The Bill seeks to extend the period for reconstitution of the Central Council from existing period of one year to two years so that the tenure of the Board of Governors may... Full Document
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Making Aadhaar people friendly
In a major move aimed at making Aadhaar making people friendly, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved “The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019” to replace the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. The amendments proposed are the same as those contained... Full Document
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Relief for the persons in J&K residing in areas adjoining International Border
In keeping with its pro-people initiatives and especially for those at the last mile of the development, Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has cleared the decks for approval of "The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019". The Bill will be introduced in both the... Full Document
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Cabinet approves “The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Bill, 2019"
Giving a major push to the reforms in Education sector, making it inclusive and keeping in mind the aspirations of the people from different categories, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the introduction of a Bill namely "The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers'... Full Document
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Protecting the rights of married Muslim women - Preventing divorce by triple talaq
‘SabkaSaath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ has been the pivot of NDA government lead by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Fulfilling one of the promises to the people, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 by replacing the... Full Document
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Cabinet approves extension of President's Rule in J&K for six months with effect from 3rd July, 2019
Based on the prevailing situation in the state as stated in the report of Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for a further period of six months with effect from 3rdJuly,... Full Document
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The Quest for making India as the Hub of International Arbitration
Making India as the hub of International Arbitration has been one of the pioneering initiatives of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led NDA Government. Setting up of an independent an autonomous regime for institutionalized domestic and international arbitration is a step in this direction.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime... Full Document
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मंत्रिमंडल ने राष्ट्रपति से 16वीं लोकसभा भंग करने की सिफारिश की
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी की अध्यक्षता में केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने आज राष्ट्रपति से 16वीं लोकसभा भंग करने की सिफारिश की। सोलहवीं लोकसभा का गठन 18 मई, 2014 को हुआ था।
पृष्ठभूमि:
संविधान के अनुच्छेद 83 के उपबंध (2) के तहत यह प्रावधान किया गया है कि यदि गठन के बाद पहली बैठक... Full Document
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Five year’s extension of Biomedical Research Career Programme
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP), and Wellcome Trust (WT) / DBT India Alliance beyond its initial 10-year term (2008-09 to 2018-29) to a new five year phase (2019-20 to 2023-24) with Department of... Full Document
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MOU between India and Croatia in the field of tourism
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Croatia in the field of tourism.
The MoU in the field of Tourism will help the two parties in creating an institutional mechanism for enhancing... Full Document
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MOU for cooperation on youth matters between India and Morocco
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 on youth matters between India and Morocco.
The objective of the MoU is to strengthen and encourage cooperation between the two countries on youth matters through participation in events and activities,... Full Document
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Cabinet apprised about MoU on Antarctic cooperation between India and Argentine
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Argentine on Antarctic cooperation.
The MoU will help scientific cooperation on projects in the fields of Earth
sciences, as well as those related to the protection and conservation of... Full Document
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