ACTS AND AMENDMENTS

General Studies IIACTS AND AMENDMENTSHistorical Background

Criminal Tribes Act of 1871

The Criminal Tribes Act, also known as the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871 or the Act XXVII of 1871, was

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Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022

Context: Recently, the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha. About Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill: The Bill replaces the Identification

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Anti-Mob Lynching Bills

Context: Bills passed against mob lynching in the past four years by at least four States have not been implemented

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Hindu Succession Act 1956

Context: Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that the daughters of a male Hindu, dying intestate, would be entitled to inherit the

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Conjugal Rights

Context: A petition challenging the provision allowing restitution (recovery) of conjugal rights under Hindu personal laws (Hindu Marriage act 1955).has

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Income Cap for EWS Quota

Context: Recently, a government committee report told the Supreme Court (SC) that “income” is a “feasible criterion” for defining the “Economical Weaker Sections”

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Shakti Act: Maharashtra

Context: The Maharashtra Assembly  passed the Shakti Act (Shakti Criminal Laws Maharashtra Amendment Act) unanimously, with which it became the

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Consumer Protection Direct Selling Rules 2021

Context: Recently, the Centre has notified Consumer Protection Direct Selling Rules, 2021 for the direct selling industry. What is direct selling? Direct

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The Election Laws Amendment Bill 2021

Context: Recently, the Election Laws Amendment Bill, 2021 was passed in the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to link electoral roll data and

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Land Acquisition Act 2013

Context: Rehabilitation of the displaced families as a result of Jewar airport project has been carried out in accordance with

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