"LANDMARK ACTS that TRANSFORMED INDIA"
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"The Representation of the People Act "- 1951
• Rules for election for Parliament and State Legislature
• Amended many times
• Rules for election for Parliament and State Legislature
• Amended many times
"Protection of Civil Rights Act"- 1955
• To implement article 17 (abolition of untouchability) and protect rights of SC/ST
• To implement article 17 (abolition of untouchability) and protect rights of SC/ST
"Essential Commodities Act"-1955
• Uninterrupted supply of essential goods
• to stop hoarding or black marketing
• In 2020, the Act was modified along with 2 Farm Acts
• Uninterrupted supply of essential goods
• to stop hoarding or black marketing
• In 2020, the Act was modified along with 2 Farm Acts
"The Citizenship Act"-1955
• Rules for acquiring Indian citizenship
• Rules for acquiring Indian citizenship
"States Reorganisation Act"-1956
• Reorganisation of States on linguistic basis- 14 State, 6 UTs
• Reorganisation of States on linguistic basis- 14 State, 6 UTs
'Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)"-1967
• Give powers to Govt to deal with people for protecting integrity and sovereignty of India
• Give powers to Govt to deal with people for protecting integrity and sovereignty of India
"The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act"-1974
• Control and prevent water pollution
• Control and prevent water pollution
"The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981"
• Control and prevent air pollution
• Control and prevent air pollution
"The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act"-1986
•This Act was brought by Govt to nullify the SC judgement on Shah Bano case
•This Act was brought by Govt to nullify the SC judgement on Shah Bano case
"Prevention of Corruption Act"- 1988
• To minimize corruption in government agencies and public sector
• To minimize corruption in government agencies and public sector
"Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act"-1989
• To prevent discrimination, atrocities and hate crimes against SC/ST
• It was felt that Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 was not adequate for SC/ST
• To prevent discrimination, atrocities and hate crimes against SC/ST
• It was felt that Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 was not adequate for SC/ST
"The Wildlife Protection Act"-1972
• Protection of wild animals, birds and plants
• Protection of wild animals, birds and plants
"Energy Conservation Act"-2001
•To conserve energy and promote clean energy.
•To conserve energy and promote clean energy.
"The National Green Tribunal Act"- 2010
• NGT was set up quick disposal of the cases pertaining to environmental issues
• To implemet ‘Right to cleaeviromet’ under article 21
• NGT was set up quick disposal of the cases pertaining to environmental issues
• To implemet ‘Right to cleaeviromet’ under article 21
"Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA)"-1971
• Govt might arrest anyone on suspicion of threats to national security
• MISA was used during Emergency (1975- 77) to arrest opposition leaders, journalists, etc
• Janata Govt abolished MISA in 1977
• Govt might arrest anyone on suspicion of threats to national security
• MISA was used during Emergency (1975- 77) to arrest opposition leaders, journalists, etc
• Janata Govt abolished MISA in 1977
"Persons With Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act"-1995
• Special provisions, special quota for disable persons
• Was amended in 2016- ‘Rights of Persosns with Disabilities Act, 2016’
• Special provisions, special quota for disable persons
• Was amended in 2016- ‘Rights of Persosns with Disabilities Act, 2016’
"Foreign Exchange Management Act, (FEMA)"-1999
• Orderly development & maintenance of foreign exchange market in India
• Replaces Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
• Orderly development & maintenance of foreign exchange market in India
• Replaces Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
"Information Technology Act"- 2000
• To regulate ICT in India
• Also called cyber Act
• To regulate ICT in India
• Also called cyber Act
"The Competition Act"-2002
• Competition Commission of India(CCI) was set up under this Act
• Replaced MRTP Act
• Competition Commission of India(CCI) was set up under this Act
• Replaced MRTP Act
"Right to Information Act"-2005
• Landmark Act to implement ‘Right to Information’
• Landmark Act to implement ‘Right to Information’
"National Rural Employment Guarantee Act"-2005
• MGNAREGA is implemented under this Act
• MGNAREGA is implemented under this Act
"Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act"-2005
• The Act provides a definition of "domestic violence" for the first time in Indian law
• The Act provides a definition of "domestic violence" for the first time in Indian law
"Disaster Management Act"-2005
• Corona Pandemic was dealt in under this Act
• Corona Pandemic was dealt in under this Act
"Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act"-2006
• constitution of a National Commission and State
• Commissions for Protection of Child Rights and Children's Courts for providing speedy trial of offences against children
• constitution of a National Commission and State
• Commissions for Protection of Child Rights and Children's Courts for providing speedy trial of offences against children
"Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act"-2009
• Also called RTE Act
Right to Education (under article 21) is implemented under the Act
• Also called RTE Act
Right to Education (under article 21) is implemented under the Act
"Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act"- 2013
• ‘Visakha Guidelines’ came out of this Act
• ‘Visakha Guidelines’ came out of this Act
"National Food Security Act"-2013
• National Food Security Mission is implemented under this Act
• National Food Security Mission is implemented under this Act
"The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act"-2013
• Lokpal and Lokayuktas were appointed under the Act
• Lokpal and Lokayuktas were appointed under the Act
"Whistle Blowers Protection Act"-2011-2014
• To protect those who disclose corruption in Govt organisation
• To protect those who disclose corruption in Govt organisation
"Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act"-2017
• GST was implemented under this Act
• GST was implemented under this Act
"Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act"-2019
• State of J&K was made 2 UTs- J&K and Ladakh
• State of J&K was made 2 UTs- J&K and Ladakh
"Consumer Protection Act"- 2019
• New and more stronger Consumer protection Act in which many new services added
• New and more stronger Consumer protection Act in which many new services added
"Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act"- 2019
• Made triple talaq unlawful
• Called anti- triple talaq Act
• Made triple talaq unlawful
• Called anti- triple talaq Act
"Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act"-2019
• To protect the rights of Transgender Persons
• To protect the rights of Transgender Persons
"Citizenship (Amendment) Act"- 2019
• Provide Indian citizenship for persecuted religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis or Christians, and arrived in India before the end of December 2014
• Provide Indian citizenship for persecuted religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis or Christians, and arrived in India before the end of December 2014
1."The farmers' produce trade and commerce (promotion and facilitation) act"- 2020
• These are 3 Farm laws which provide for market reforms in Indian Farming sector, contract farming, and liberalisation of trade in farm produce
• These are 3 Farm laws which provide for market reforms in Indian Farming sector, contract farming, and liberalisation of trade in farm produce
"The farmers (empowerment and protection) agreement on price assurance and farm services act"-2020
"The essential commodities (amendment) act"-2020
• Farmers of Punjab, Haryana, and UP are agitating against these Farm Law, which are on hold by the order of SC.
"The essential commodities (amendment) act"-2020
• Farmers of Punjab, Haryana, and UP are agitating against these Farm Law, which are on hold by the order of SC.
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