Lok Sabha Passes Bill  

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Only Indian couples who have been legally married for at least five years would be allowed to opt for surrogacy, as per the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill. The Bill seeks to "allow ethical altruistic surrogacy to the intending infertile Indian married couple between the age of 23-50 years and 26-55 years for female and male, respectively"
 

The Code on Wages Bill, 2019, which seeks to amend and consolidate the laws relating to wages and bonuses has been passed in the Lok Sabha. The Bill is expected to benefit 50 crore workers
 

The NIA was set up in 2009 in the wake of the Mumbai terror attack that had claimed 166 lives. Since 2017, the Union home ministry has been pushing for more power to the NIA to meet fresh challenges.
 

The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC) Bill, 2019, seeks to replace an ordinance issued in March this year by the previous government. It provides for setting up of an independent and autonomous body for institutional arbitration.