📘 Important Indian Acts

🟢 Social Justice & Personal Laws (Chronological) 

• The Special Marriage Act, 1954
• The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
• The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006

 🟣 Women Empowerment Laws (Chronological) 

• The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
• The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
• The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
• The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
• The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (Note: Originally 1961, amended 2017)
• The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019

 🔵 Governance & Judicial Administration (Chronological) 

• The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
• The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
• The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996
• The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008
• The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014

 🟡 Vulnerable Sections, Health & Education (Chronological) 

• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
• The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
• The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
• The National Food Security Act, 2013
• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
• The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
• The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
• The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

 🟤 Labour & Social Security Laws (Chronological) 

• The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
• The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
• The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
• The Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008
• The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
• The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
• The Code on Wages, 2019

 🔵 Transparency & Accountability Laws (Chronological) 

• The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
• The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
• The Right to Information Act, 2005
• The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
• The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014

 🔴 Economic & Financial Laws (Chronological) 

• The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
• The Comptroller Auditor-General’s (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971
• The Income Tax Act, 1961
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
• The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
• The Competition Act, 2002
• The SARFAESI Act, 2002
• The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
• The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003
• The Companies Act, 2013
• The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
• The Goods and Services Tax Legislation, 2017
• The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018
• The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
• The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
• The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
• The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

 🟠 Technology & Communication Laws (Chronological) 

• The Telegraph Act, 1885
• The Information Technology Act, 2000

 🟡 Intellectual Property Laws (Chronological) 

• The Copyright Act, 1957
• The Patents Act, 1970
• The Trade Marks Act, 1999
• The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

 🟢 Environment & Biodiversity Laws (Chronological) 

• The Indian Forest Act, 1927
• The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
• The Environment Protection Act, 1986
• The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
• The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

 🔵 Security, Criminal & Disaster Laws (Chronological) 

• The Indian Penal Code, 1860
• The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
• The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
• The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958
• The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
• The Arms Act, 1959
• The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
• The National Security Act, 1980
• The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
• The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008
• The Disaster Management Act, 2005