Source: TH
Context:
A Bill seeking to open up the civil nuclear sector for private players and a proposed law on Higher Education are among the ten new proposed legislations listed by the government for introduction in the winter session of Parliament, beginning December 1.
What’s the Proposal?
- The Atomic Energy Bill, 2025 is among the 10 bills listed for the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament.
- It seeks to open up India’s civil nuclear sector to private players, shifting away from the current state monopoly.
- The idea is to modernise regulation and usage of atomic energy under a more liberal legal framework.
Other Key Bills on the Agenda
Apart from the Atomic Energy Bill, other notable bills listed for the Winter Session include:
- Higher Education Commission of India Bill — To set up a new, independent regulator for higher education.
- National Highways (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — To make land acquisition for highways faster and more transparent.
- Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — Proposals to tweak the Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act, 2008 for ease of doing business.
- Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025 — To consolidate SEBI Act, Depositories Act, and Securities Contracts Act into a unified code.
- Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — Changes to the arbitration law for faster and clearer dispute resolution.
- Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill, 2025 and Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill, 2025 are also expected to be discussed.
