More laws rushed through Parliament under urgency than any term since 2008
Parliament rushed laws, passed anti-paper leak bill, and Gujarat leads in cooperative societies with some losses.
Summary
The coalition government has enacted more laws under urgency than any term since at least 2008, raising concerns about diminished public scrutiny. Separately, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the passage of a Bill in Parliament designed to implement strict actions against examination paper leaks, aiming to make the examination system more robust. Gujarat has also been highlighted as having more than a tenth of the country's primary cooperative societies, with over 10% of India's total, although nearly 23% of its functional societies are reportedly loss-making.
Why it's important
The increased use of urgency in passing legislation may reduce public and parliamentary oversight of new laws. The passage of the anti-paper leak bill signifies a governmental effort to strengthen the integrity of examination systems. The data on Gujarat's cooperative societies highlights a significant concentration of such entities in the state, alongside a notable percentage experiencing financial losses.
Key Points
- Increased use of urgency in Parliament
- Passage of anti-paper leak Bill
- Gujarat's cooperative societies significant number and losses
Key Narratives
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Has passed more legislation in one go under urgency than any other Parliament since at least 2008.
Welcomed the passage of a Bill ensuring strict actions against examination paper leaks, stating it will make the system more robust.
Involved Entities
Coalition government, Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Sources (3)
More laws rushed through Parliament under urgency than any term since 2008
The coalition government has passed more legislation in one go under urgency than any other Parliament since at least 2008, raising concerns that public scrutiny of proposed laws is diminishing.
Gujarat accounts for more than a tenth of country’s coop societies
Gujarat has 88,119 primary cooperative societies—over 10% of India’s total—yet nearly 23% of functional societies are loss-making, Parliament data shows.
paper leak Bill by Parliament, says will make examination system more 'robust'
PM Modi welcomes passage of anti-paper leak Bill by Parliament, says will make examination system more 'robust' - New Delhi, July 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the passage of a Bill ens
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