Rajya Sabha passes the Boilers Bill, 2024
On 4 December 2024, in New Delhi, the Rajya Sabha passed the Boilers Bill, 2024, moved by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to replace the pre-constitution Boilers Act, 1923.
Summary
On 4 December 2024, in New Delhi, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal moved the Boilers Bill, 2024 in the Rajya Sabha, which passed it after discussion; it will next go to the Lok Sabha. The Bill reviews the pre-constitution Boilers Act, 1923, which deals with safety of life and property. Three of seven offences are decriminalised and 'penalty' is converted to 'fine' in all non-criminal cases.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 4 Dec 2024, Rajya Sabha, New Delhi
- Moved by
- Piyush Goyal
- Replaces
- Boilers Act, 1923
- Decriminalisation
- 3 of 7 offences
- Next
- Lok Sabha
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Boilers Bill, 2024, passed by the Rajya Sabha on 4 December 2024, reviews which pre-constitution Act?
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Correct answer: C — Boilers Act, 1923
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the Boilers Act, 1923, a pre-constitution Act dealing with safety of life and property, is being reviewed through the new Boilers Bill, 2024.
Who moved the Boilers Bill, 2024 in the Rajya Sabha on 4 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Piyush Goyal
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the Boilers Bill, 2024 was moved in the Rajya Sabha by Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, and was passed after discussion.
Under the Boilers Bill, 2024, passed by the Rajya Sabha on 4 December 2024, how many of the seven offences have been decriminalised?
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Correct answer: D — 3
PIB (4 Dec 2024): 3 out of 7 offences are decriminalised, and 'penalty' is converted to 'fine' in all non-criminal cases.