Indian Polity Current Affairs Analysis
The Lok Sabha on 10th march passed the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025,
aims to update and simplify the legal framework for shipping documents replacing the colonial era Act of 1856.
Current law, a brief three-Section Act, primarily governs the transfer of rights and conrmation that goods were loaded onto a vessel.
With the shipping industry evolving and the global trade landscape changing, there is a pressing need for India to adopt a more comprehensive and understandable law that aligns with international standards,” the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways