Tag: 2019
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The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019: Revamping AYUSH for Improved Health Care Policies
The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 was formulated to integrate the medical and research institutions dealing with the Indian System of Medicine (ISM), under a national commission.The necessity of this Bill was in question because of the existence of the Central Council of Indian Medicine under the Indian Medicine Central Council…
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Changes in the RTI Act: Diluting Democracy?
By Priya Singh, Christ University, Bengaluru. The Parliament recently passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019. This Amendment Bill was proposed to amend the Right to Information Act of 2005. Despite strong opposition protest in the Lok Sabha and an opposition walkout in Rajya Sabha, the Amendment Bill has been ratified by both Houses…