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Rajya Sabha
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Lok Sabha
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Both A and B
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Lok Sabha passed the ordinance to amend Essential Commodities Act on 15 September 2020, and Rajya Sabha passed it on 22 September 2020. On 27 September 2020, the bill became an act after receiving approval from President Ram Nath Kovind. The Act has been already gazetted .
Detailed explanation-2: -The 2020 Amendment removes restrictions on stocking of certain essential commodities. It provides that the central government can regulate the supply of food stuff only under extraordinary circumstances such as war, famine, exceptional price rise and grave natural calamities.
Detailed explanation-3: – The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 are hereby repealed.
Detailed explanation-4: -Essential Commodities Order | Department of Consumer Affairs | Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution | Government of India.