Question- Recently, the Central Government withdrew which of the following bill after its introduction for amendment in the Rajya Sabha?
(a) Architects Act, 1972
(b) Architects Act, 1973
(c) Architects Act, 1974
(d) Architects Act, 1975
Ans: (a)
Related facts:-
- On July 24, 2017, the Central Government withdrew the bill introduced in the Rajya Sabha for amendment in the Architects Act, 1972.
- The bill was first introduced in the Rajya Sabha by the previous government in 2010, which was later referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development. The committee has not submitted its report yet.
- Some of the important provisions of the bill were- registration of architects, establishment of a Council of Architecture to prescribe minimum standards of architectural education in India and maintenance of the register of architects.
Related Links:-
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/government-withdraws-architects-amendment-bill-2010-from-rajya-sabha/articleshow/59738030.cms
http://www.newsnation.in/india-news/monsoon-session-of-parliament-day-6-bill-proposed-bills-passed-in-rajya-sabha-lok-sabha-banking-regulation-bill-fddi-bill-article-177717.html
http://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/the-architects-amendment-bill-2010-1327/