DPPQ- Environmental Acts

Question:The Environment (Protection) Act, was enacted in the year >>>1927 >>>1986 >>>1972 >>>1981 >>>option2 Question:The Forest (Conservation) Act, was enacted in the year >>>1980 >>>1927 >>>1986 >>>1972 >>>option1 Question:The Wildlife Protection Act, was enacted in the year >>>1927 >>>1972 >>>1986 >>>1981 >>>option2 Question:Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, was enacted in the year >>>1974 … Read more

DMPQ: What are vishakha guidelines? ( Acts)

These were laid down by the Supreme Court in a judgment in 1997. This was on a case filed by women’s rights groups, one of which was Vishaka. They had filed a public interest litigation over the alleged gang-rape of Bhanwari Devi, a social worker from Rajasthan. In 1992, she had prevented the marriage of … Read more

DMPQ: What are the provisions of RTE acts? ( Acts)

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 This act is an embodiment of  Article 21-A, which says that every child has a right to full time elementary education of satisfactory and equitable quality in a formal school which satisfies certain essential norms and standards. Article 21-A and the RTE Act … Read more

DMPQ: Explain in brief the provisions of POSCO ( Acts) (Polity)

With the intent to effectively address the evil of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) was passed by the parliament in the year 2012. “Children” according to the Act are individuals aged below 18 years. The Act is gender neutral. Different forms of sexual abuse including … Read more

Important Acts

The Govt. of India Act Gave assurance that there would be no more territorial possessions. Titles were 1858 bestowed  on  many  princes  &  the  right  of  adoption  was  accepted.  No         interference in religious matters. The Indian Council Provided  that  there  was  no  difference  between  the  central  &  provincial Act 1861 subjects. … Read more