CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The story so far: New Zealand passed the Plain Language Act on Wednesday, which will require the country’s officials to use simple, easily understood English language in official documents and on websites. The final debate and vote on the Bill took place on October 19, 2022, when the Bill was passed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to write “clear government communication that the public can understand and use.” President Obama also emphasized the importance of establishing “a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration” in his Jan.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Māori Language Act 1987 was a piece of legislation passed by the Parliament of New Zealand that gave official language status to the Māori language (te reo Māori), and gave speakers a right to use it in legal settings such as courts.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Plain Language Bill is a Member’s bill in the name of Rachel Boyack MP. It aims to improve the effectiveness and accountability of the public service by requiring communications to be clear and accessible to the public.