Bills, Acts and Policies Analysis

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 1. Background An electric vehicle (EV) uses battery cells as a power source.  It contains a rechargeable battery pack, its associated battery management system (BMS), an electric motor and other electronic components. Most vehicles in use today run on internal combustion engines (ICE).  In contrast, EVs use a battery pack to provide power to […]

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]1. Key Features of the Rules The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022, allows police officers or prison officers to collect certain identifiable information (such as fingerprints, biological samples) from convicts or those who have been arrested for an offence.  The Rules empower the NCRB to specify guidelines for taking measurements, and handling, storage, processing, matching,

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]1. Highlight of the Bill The Bill amends the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 to empower the central government to specify a carbon credit trading scheme. Designated consumers may be required to meet a proportion of their energy needs from non-fossil sources. The Energy Conservation Code for buildings will also apply to office and residential buildings