Mc Graw Hill Important Acts That Transformed India By Alex Andrews George 2nd Edition 2022 English Medium Original Book
Total Pages:-462
Part I Historical Acts: Modern Indian History and Freedom Struggle (GS I)
1. The Regulating Act, 1773
2. The Charter Act, 1833
3. The Government of India Act, 1858
4. The Government of India Act, 1909
5. The Government of India Act, 1919
6. The Government of India Act, 1935
7. The Indian Independence Act, 1947
Part II Acts for Consolidations and Reorganisations within the Country (GS I)
8. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956
9. The Northeastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
10. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
Part III Acts for Meeting the Needs of Indian Societal Structure and Preserving Heritage (GS I)
11. The Citizenship Act, 1955
12. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
13. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
14. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
15. The Special Marriage Act, 1954
16. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
Part IV Acts for Welfare and Empowerment of Women (GS I)
17. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
18. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
19. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
20. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
21. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
Part V Acts related to Indian Polity, Governance and Judicial Structure (GS II)
22. The Representation of the People Act, 1950
23. The Representation of the People Act, 1951
24. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification)Act, 1959
25. The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996
26. The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
27. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
28. The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008
29. The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
30. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
31. The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014
Part VI Acts for Vulnerable Sections of Populations, Health, Education and Human Resource (GS II)
32. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
33. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
34. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
35. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
36. The National Food Security Act, 2013
37. The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
38. The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
39. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
40. The Code on Wages
41. The Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code, 2020
42. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
43. The Code on Social Security, 2020
44. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
45. The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
46. The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
47. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
Part VII Acts Promoting Transparency in Governance (GS II and GS IV)
48. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
49. The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
50. The Right to Information Act, 2005
51. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
52. The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014
Part VIII Acts Addressing Issues Arising out of Economy (GS III)
53. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003
54. The Comptroller Auditor-General’s (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971
55. The Income Tax Act, 1961
56. The Goods and Services Tax Legislation, 2017
57. The Companies Act, 2013
58. The Competition Act, 2002
59. The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interests (SARFAESI) Act, 2002
60. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
61. The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018
62. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
63. The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
64. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
65. The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
66. The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
67. The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
68. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
69. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
70. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
71. The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003
72. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
73. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Part IX Acts Addressing Issues Arising out of Technology (GS III)
74. The Information Technology Act, 2000
75. The Telegraph Act, 1885
Part X Acts Dealing with Intellectual Property Rights (GS III)
76. The Copyright Act, 1957
77. The Patents Act, 1970
78. The Trade Marks Act, 1999
79. The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
Part XI Acts Protecting Environment and Biodiversity (GS III)
80. The Indian Forest Act, 1927
81. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
82. The Environment Protection Act, 1986
83. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
84. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
85. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
86. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001
87. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Part XII Acts Dealing with Security and Disaster Management (GS III)
88. The Indian Penal Code, 1860
89. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
90. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
91. The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act 2022
92. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
93. The Arms Act, 1959
94. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
95. The National Security Act, 1980
96. The Official Secrets Act, 1923
97. The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008
98. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958
99. The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
100. The Disaster Management Act, 2005
Appendix 1: UPSC Prelims Questions
Appendix 2: UPSC Mains Questions
Appendix 3: Important Legislative and Judicial Terms: Understand the Meaning
