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- The Persons With Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, protection Of Rights And Full Participation) Act (doc)
Adoption
- The Guardian And Ward Act (GWA)
- Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
Agriculture
Animal Welfare
- The Prevention of cruelty of Animal Act, 1960
Animal Welfare Schemes
- Schemes for animals -Relief during natural calamities, scholarships for for Studies Abroad in Animal Welfare
Black Magic
- Maharashtra Eradication of Black magic and Evil and Aghori Practices Act 2005( Proposed)
Children
- Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006- Summary -This legislation was passed to provide for the prohibition of solemnisation of child marriages
- The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
- The Commissions For Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005
- The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929
- The Children (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1933
- Child Labour Act- Summary -The main aim of the Act was to abolish child labour from certain industries completely and in others
- Convention on the Rights of the Child
- The Child Labour (Prohibition And Regulation) Rules, 1988 (doc)
- Child Labour (Prohibition And Regulation) Act 1986
- The Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000
Constitution of India
- Constitution of India – Overview (pdf)
Consumer Protection
- The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002
- The Consumer Protection Regulations, 2005
- The Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
- Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Corruption
- Proposed deletion of a crucial section from Prevention of Corruption Act
- The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Criminal Justice Reports
- Manimathan Report on Criminal Justice System-part 5
- Manimathan Report on Criminal Justice System-part 4
- Manimathan Report on Criminal Justice System-part 3
- Manimathan Report on Criminal Justice System-part 2
- Manimathan Report on Criminal Justice System-part 1
Culture
- Department of Culture- Mission Statement
Disabled
- The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multip
- The Mental Health Act, 1987 (doc)
- THE REHABILITATION COUNCIL OF INDIA ACT 1992
- National Initiatives for Poverty Alleviation of Persons with Visual Impairment
Disaster Management
- The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing Of Claims) Act, 1985
- The Gujarat State Disaster Management Act,2003 (pdf)
- The Disaster Management Act,2005 (pdf)
Environment
- The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997
- The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006
- Biological Diversity Act ,2002 (pdf)
- State/UT Minor Forest Produce (Ownership Rights Of Forest Dependent Community) Act, 2005 (Draft)
- The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002
- The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995
- The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
- Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- The Water (Prevention And Control of Pollution) Cess Act,1977
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 with Amendments Made in 1988
Food Adulteration
- The Prevention of Food Adulteration (Extn to Kohima And Mokokchung Districts) Repeal Act, 2002
- The Food Safety and Standards Act,2005 (pdf)
- The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
Gift – Tax
- Gift – Tax Act, 1958
Human Rights
- The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2000
The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
Narcotic Substances
- The Prevention of Illicit traffic in Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 199
- The Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2001
- Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988
- THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT, 1985
Paramedical and Physiotherapy Bill
- The Paramedical and Physiotherapy Central Councils Bill, 2007 -inviting suggestions/views/comments (pdf)
Public Distribution System (PDS)
- The Essential Comodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981
- The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2006
- Food Security Schemes in Brief
- The Standards of Weights and Measures (General) Rules, 1987
- The Standards of Weights and Measures (Inter- State Verification and Stamping) Rules, 1987
- The Standards of Weights and Measures (Approval of Models) Rules, 1987
- Standards of Weights and Measures (National Standards) Rules, 1988
- The Public Distribution System (Control) (Amendment) Order, 2004
- The Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980
- The Standards of Weights And Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985
- The Standards of Weights And Measures Act, 1976
- The P.D.S. Control Order, 2001
- The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Public Health
- The Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973
- The Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
- Draft National Health Policy – 2001
Public Services
- Draft Public Service Bill – 2006 (doc)
Relevant Articles
- Report of the workshop on ICC and Communal Violence Bill -21 December 2006, Ahmedabad
- Eight Draft Chapters in Police Act- Please Comment -Suggestions/Inputs Sought- request to send latest by 20th September,2006
- Conditional Access System (CAS) in comparison with DTH
- Foreign Contribution Management and Control (FCMC) Bill 2006 -Seeks to regulate NGOs and other organizations which receive foreign funding
- Sep 26, 2006: News: IE, Mumbai: Metropolitan planning committee for Mumbai soon -State government has decided to constitute Metropolitan Planning Committees for Mumbai, Pune,Nagpur
- Sep 21,2006: ET: Bill to regulate microfinance sector on cards -Government is preparing a bill to regulate the sector ,which is expected to grow to Rs 35000 crore
Rent
- The Delhi Rent Act, 1995
- The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999
Right to Information
- The Freedom of Information Act, 2002
- Right to Information Act, 2005
Senior Citizens
- The Senior Citizens (Maintenance, Protection And Welfare) Bill, 2006 (pdf)
- The Pension Fund Regulatory And Development Authority Bill, 2005 (pdf)
Solid Waste
- Bio-Medical Waste (M & H) Rules, 1998
- Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
Telecom
- The cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995
The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2002 (doc)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India Act, 1997 (doc)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India (Amendment) Ordinance,2000 (pdf)
Town Planning
Modification under section 37(2) of……Government of Maharashtra Urban Development Department
Trusts & NGOs
- IT Rebate for Donations under section 80 G of the Income Tax Act, 1961
- Charitable And Religious Trusts Act,1920
Voluntary Sector
- National Policy on the Voluntary Sector – May 2007 -by Voluntary Action Cell, Planning Commission, Government of India.
Women
- The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act,1987
- The Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassement at Workplace Bill, 2007
- The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
- The Indian Divorce (Amendment) Bill, 2001
- The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 2001
- The Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2006 (pdf)
- The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (pdf)
- National Policy For The Empowerment of Women 2001
- The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules (2005)
- The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
- Protection of women from domestic violence act-2005 (pdf)
- Rules
  - The Dowry Prohibition Rules, 1985
Zoo
- National Zoo Policy

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