Central government enacts penalties for contraventions of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2024 and the E-Waste (Management) Second Amendment Rules, 2024

The amendments provides that whoever fails to comply with or contravenes any of the provisions of these rules made or orders or directions issued thereunder, shall, in respect of each such failure or contravention, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both, and in case the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which such failure or contravention continues after the conviction for the first such failure or contravention.

World Diabetes Day and National Cancer Awareness Day

On November 7th each year, India observed National Cancer Awareness Day, an initiative that aims to raise awareness about the growing cancer burden in the country and inspire action towards prevention, early detection, and treatment. Additionally, World Diabetes Day, observed annually on November 14th, highlights the global challenge of diabetes and the urgent need for preventive measures and effective treatment.

Online Workshop held on Assessment and Monitoring Tools for Marine Plastic Litter under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council WG2

The India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 2 on Green & Clean Energy Technologies organized an online workshop on “Assessment and Monitoring Tools for Marine Plastic Litter ” on 8th November, 2024, bringing together experts and officials from India and the European Union (EU) to address plastic pollution and discuss innovative monitoring solutions.

Draft amendments to the Commercial Courts Act, 2015

The draft Bill and tabular statement can be accessed at https://legalaffairs.gov.in/. Comments on the draft Bill may be sent by email on avnit.singh[at]gov[dot]in and ndiac-dla[at]gov[dot]in latest by 22.11.2024.