Cabinet approves Bill to repeal 71 outdated laws, mostly amendments

• Union Cabinet approved a Bill to repeal 71 laws that have outlived their utility.
• Of the 71 laws, 65 are amendments to principal Acts and 6 are principal laws.
• At least one British-era law is included in the proposed repeal.
• The repeal aims to declutter statute books by removing obsolete laws, not specifically colonial ones.
• This action will bring the total number of laws repealed by the Modi government since May 2014 to 1,633.

Why It Matters: Repealing old laws declutters the legal system, improving clarity and efficiency for citizens.