Law repeal process in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on November 19, 2021 to repeal all the three farm laws that were passed in 2020.
- Repealing a law is the process of nullifying it. Parliament reverse a law, when Parliament thinks the law is no longer required.
- Legislation can also set a “sunset clause”, which is a particular date after which laws cease to exist.
- Laws which are not having a sunset clause, Parliament passes another legislation to repeal it.
How government gets power to repeal a law?
Parliament is empowered to make laws for any part of India and state legislatures is empowered to make laws for state in accordance with Article 245 of the Constitution. Article 245 also provide power to repeal a law when it is no longer needed.
How is a law repealed?
A law is repealed either in parts or in its entirety or just to the extent that it is in contravention with other laws.
Process of repealing a law
Laws is repealed in two ways:
- Through an ordinance, or
- Through legislation.
Repealing through ordinance
In case or repealing through ordinance, Parliament passes a law to replace it within six months. If ordinance lapses because parliament did not approve it, the repealed law can be revived.
Article 245
Article 245 of the constitution provides for the extent of laws made by Parliament as well as the Legislatures of States. This article states that:
- Parliament is empowered to make laws for whole or any part of India, while state legislature is empowered to make laws for whole or any part of the State.
- Laws made by Parliament will not be invalid on grounds that it would have extra territorial operation.
IIT-Hyderabad holds design workshop for Dhokra Art form
Department of Design of IIT-Hyderabad held design workshop for Dhokra Art form with the aim of safeguarding ‘Dhokra crafts of Ojha Gonds Community’ in the state of Telangana.
Dhokra art form
Dhokra art form is non–ferrous metal casting using lost-wax casting technique. This type of metal casting has been used in India for more than 4000 years. Earliest known lost wax artefacts is the “dancing girl of Mohenjo-daro”.
India’s Economic Advisory Council’s Growth Forecast
Members of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) met on November 18 in New Delhi to assess India’s growth prospects.
Important Points
- EAC-PM members were positive regarding real and nominal growth forecasts in Fiscal Year 2022-2023. looking beyond current fiscal year (FY21-22).
- All the members unanimously agreed that budget for 2021-22 was well taken across all domains because of transparency and realism. They were of the view that, budget was reformist and growth-oriented.
- They agreed to establish a clear path for privatisation.
- Members believe that these features should be carried in FY22-23 budget as well.
- They also signalled the use of surplus revenue in form of capital expenditure and human capital spending.
- Members also agreed that, growth orientation of budget from previous year should be maintained.
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)
- EAC-PM was constituted under the leadership of Dr. Bibek Debroy for a period of two years in September 2021.
- It is an independent, non-constitutional, non-statutory body, set up to advice on economic and related issues to the Government of India, particularly to the Prime Minister.
- EAC-PM serves to highlight key economic issues to the government of India.
- The body advises Prime Minister on economic issues such as microfinance, inflation, and industrial output.
Nodal Agency of EAC-PM
NITI Aayog serves as the Nodal Agency for EAC-PM for administrative, planning, logistic, and budgeting purposes.
Function of EAC-PM
- EAC-PM analyses any issue, economic or any other, referred by Prime Minister and advises him thereon.
- It also addresses macroeconomic issues and present views thereon to the Prime Minister.
Periodic Reports
EAC-PM publishes Annual Economic Outlook and Review of the Economy reports periodically.
Cryptocarya Muthuvariana: new tree species named after a tribe
A group of scientists has identified a new plant species from the forest area of Idamalakkudy colony in Idukki, where Muthuvar tribal community resides.
Important Points
- Scientists including from University of Kerala and Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanical Garden & Research Institute (TBGRI), identified the plant.
- New species of the plant has been named as ‘Cryptocaria Muthuvariana’, named after the Muthuvar tribal community.
- Muthuvar Traibal community plays a significant role in conserving the forest.
- For the first time, any plant species has been named after a local tribal community in the state.
Cryptocarya Muthuvariana
Cryptocarya Muthuvariana species of the tree belongs to genus Cryptocarya. The tree grows to a top of around 10 to 15 meters. It is characterised by not-too-broad leaves.
Muthuvar Tribal Community
Muthuvan people were loyal subjects of Madurai dynasty. When this dynasty was deposed, surviving royal members migrated to Travancore in Kerala. They carried idols of Madurai Meenakshi, deity of the royal family while migrating. ‘Muthuvar word’ is used to denote same community in Tamil Nadu. Muthuvan people are ancient tribes of this land. This community is independent and reluctant to interact with others. They grow ragi, lemon grass and cardamom.
