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Lok Sabha passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020. It will amend the Essential Commodities Act of which year?

Lok Sabha passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020. It will amend the Essential Commodities Act of which year? Correct Answer 1955

The correct answer is 1955.

  • Lok Sabha passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 on 15 Sept 2020. 
  • The Bill will replace the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance which was promulgated on 5th June 2020.
  • The Bill seeks to amend the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and empowers the central government in terms of production, supply, distribution, trade, and commerce of certain commodities. 

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