3rdApril 2015- date on which presidential assent given for Land Acquisition ordinance
Q. On 3rd Apr’15, President Pranab Mukherjee gave assent to re-promulgate the ____ Bill.- Published on 31 Jul 15a. Land Acquisition Ordinance
b. Coal Auction
c. FDI in Insurance
d. FDI in Defence
ANSWER: Land Acquisition Ordinance
The Union Cabinet had made a recommendation to the President in this regard on 31st Mar’15. The present Land Acquisition Ordinance is to lapse tomorrow. The new ordinance, includes nine amendments, that were part of the Bill which was passed by the Lok Sabha last month. The Bill is pending before the Rajya Sabha, where government is in minority.