CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Minister for Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022, to decriminalise minor offences to promote ease of business. Bill was later referred to a joint committee of both houses of parliament.

Detailed explanation-2: -Piyush Goyal in December 2022. Purpose of the Bill: The main purpose of the 108 page Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill is to decriminalise 183 offences spread across 42 legislations administered by 19 Ministries and thereby enhancing and promoting the ease of doing business in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022, was introduced in Lok Sabha on December 22, 2022. It amends 42 Acts to reduce the compliance burden on individuals and businesses and ensure ease of doing business.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Finance Bill, 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Qanun-e-Shahadat (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Capital Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (Amendment) Bill, 2022.