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Thursday, March 12, 2026
TopicEmigration Act

Topic: Emigration Act

MEA working on new law to replace Emigration Act of 1983, says Parliamentary report

Laid on table of Rajya Sabha on 18 Dec, the report looks at MEA budget. Existing 1983 law focuses primarily on emigration of labour to Gulf countries, with focus on unskilled jobs.

‘Govt more focused on successful diaspora’—Nehru’s ‘active dissociation’ vs Modi’s outreach

The rise of hyperconnectivity has led to a generation that is physically in a foreign nation but is rooted at home. ‘The idea is that everyone is India.’

Fresh emigration bill for Indians to look at fair recruitment norms, offences and penalties 

The draft bill was necessitated because the existing law is unable to handle the challenges of the increased emigration of Indians to other countries.

On Camera

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.