10 Bills listed for Winter Session of Parliament, Pg6

Key Highlights:

• The Winter Session of Parliament will commence on December 1 and conclude on December 19.
• Ten Bills are listed for introduction during the session by the Union government.
• The Atomic Energy Bill, 2025 proposes to open up the nuclear sector for private players.
• The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to allow the President to make laws for the Union Territory of Chandigarh directly.

Detailed Insights:

• The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025 aims to include Chandigarh in Article 240 of the Constitution, similar to other Union Territories without legislatures.
• Currently, the Governor of Punjab serves as the administrator of Chandigarh; the Bill proposes governance by a Lieutenant-Governor.
• The Atomic Energy Bill, 2025 seeks to govern and regulate atomic energy use in India, potentially allowing private sector participation.
• The Higher Education Commission of India Bill aims to establish a commission to promote autonomy and accreditation in higher education institutions.
• The National Highways (Amendment) Bill focuses on faster and transparent land acquisition for national highway projects.
• The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 intends to amend the Companies Act, 2013, and LLP Act, 2008, to improve ease of doing business.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Article 240: Constitutional provision that empowers the President to create regulations for certain Union Territories.
• Union Territory: A type of administrative division in India governed directly by the Union Government.
• Accreditation: The process of officially recognizing an institution for meeting certain standards.