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  2. Jan Lokpal Bill - Wikipedia

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    The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the Citizen's Ombudsman Bill, was a bill drawn up by civil society activists in India seeking the appointment of a Jan Lokpal, an independent body to investigate corruption cases and complete the investigation within a year for envisaging trial in the case getting completed within one year.

  3. Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024 - Wikipedia

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    The Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024 [1] [2] is a proposed law that aims to overhaul the regulatory framework for broadcasting services in India. The first draft of the bill was introduced in 2023 and was published for public consultation. [3]

  4. Mahaparinirvan Express - Wikipedia

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    The train gets its name from the Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha.The journey covers sacred destinations which includes Buddha's visit to various important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, such as Lumbini (where he was born), Bodhgaya (where he gained enlightenment), Sarnath (where he first taught) and Kushinagar (where he attained the state of Nirvana).

  5. List of bills in the 117th United States Congress - Wikipedia

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    The bills of the 117th United States Congress list includes proposed federal laws that were introduced in the 117th United States Congress.. The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States consisting of two houses: the lower house known as the House of Representatives and the upper house known as the Senate.

  6. Kids Online Safety Act - Wikipedia

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    The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is a proposed legislation first introduced in Congress in 2022. The bill aims to establish guidelines to protect minors from harmful material on social media platforms through a "duty of care" system and requiring covered platforms to disable "addicting" design features to minors.

  7. 2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident - Wikipedia

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    The West Bengal government introduced a new bill in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on 3 September 2024 named the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment), 2024. West Bengal became the first state in India to make an amendment in central laws for crimes of a sexual nature against women and children.

  8. First Deshmukh ministry - Wikipedia

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    The 1999 elections had returned Congress as the largest legislative party with 75 out of the State's 288 legislative assembly seats. Deshmukh, who had previously served as a cabinet minister in the State was subsequently supported by the Nationalist Congress Party, Peasants and Workers Party of India, Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh, Republican Party of India (Gavai), Republican Party of India ...

  9. List of presidents of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The White House, official residence of the president of the United States, in July 2008. The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2]