Acts & Bills in News — January 2026

1. Disaster Management Act, 2005: Section 13 pertains to the write-off of loans for disaster-affected individuals. · 30 Jan · GS2 · note
2. The code consolidates 13 existing Acts including the Factories Act and Mines Act. · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
3. Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Act: enacted in 2012 to protect age-old buildings. · 29 Jan · GS1 · note
4. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act · 29 Jan · GS3 · note
5. India–Australia ECTA provides tariff-free access for Indian exporters. · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
6. Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959: Amended to include refundable deposits and increased fees. · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
7. Juvenile Justice Act, 2015: The current primary legislation governing the treatment of children in conflict with the law. · 25 Jan · GS2 · note
8. HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 · 24 Jan · GS2 · note
9. Tamil Nadu Water Resources (Regulation, Management and Augmentation) Bill, 2026 · 24 Jan · GS3 · note
10. Tamil Nadu Special Area Development Authorities Bill, 2026 · 24 Jan · GS2 · note
11. Industrial Relations (Karnataka) Rules, 2026: Draft rules for implementing the Industrial Relations Code in Karnataka · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
12. PSTM Act, 2010: A state-specific legislation in Tamil Nadu providing preference to students who studied in Tamil medium. · 23 Jan · GS2 · note
13. Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes (BUDS) Act is the legislation urged for implementation by the RBI · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
14. FEMA: Foreign Exchange Management Act regulates the flow of foreign exchange and prohibits unauthorized outward remittances. · 22 Jan · GS3 · note
15. Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 · 22 Jan · GS2 · note
16. Religious Institutions (Lease of Immovable Property) Rules, 1963 · 22 Jan · GS2 · note
17. Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provisions for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from the Premises in Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026 · 21 Jan · GS2 · note
18. Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 · 21 Jan · GS2 · note
19. Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: Amended via the Fifth Amendment to increase fitness test fees. · 20 Jan · GS3 · note
20. Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025 · 19 Jan · GS2 · note
21. Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Seeks to expand the role of arbitral institutions and limit judicial intervention. · 17 Jan · GS2 · note
22. The Telangana Municipal Act of 2019 governs the reservation of ward and chairperson positions. · 17 Jan · GS2 · note
23. Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025: Outlaws all real money gaming and gambling in India. · 16 Jan · GS3 · note
24. The project was alleged to violate the 1996 Act governing the estate's acquisition and transfer · 16 Jan · GS3 · note
25. Goa Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Act, 1975 · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
26. Jan Vishwas Bill: Proposed legislation by the Goa government to decriminalize minor offenses. · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
27. National Security Act (NSA), 1980: Provides for preventive detention of individuals to preserve public order. · 12 Jan · GS2 · note
28. Section 80EEA: Provides additional interest deduction for home loans · 12 Jan · GS3 · note
29. Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 · 11 Jan · GS3 · note
30. Karnataka Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill was passed in December 2025. · 10 Jan · GS2 · note
31. Right to Information Act: enacted in 2005 · 9 Jan · GS2 · note
32. Digital Personal Data Protection Act: enacted in 2023 · 9 Jan · GS2 · note
33. Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act: The primary legislation governing medical establishment regulations in the state. · 9 Jan · GS2 · note
34. Food Security Act: Legislation aimed at providing quality food at affordable prices. · 9 Jan · GS3 · note
35. Reserved Forests in Tamil Nadu are notified under Section 16 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. · 9 Jan · GS3 · note
36. Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the offense of cruelty by relatives against a woman married into the family. · 8 Jan · GS2 · note
37. Amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act will be introduced to support the scheme · 8 Jan · GS2 · note
38. Pesticides Management Bill, 2025: Proposed legislation to replace the Pesticides Act, 1968 · 7 Jan · GS3 · note
39. Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 · 7 Jan · GS1 · note
40. Odisha Essential Services (Maintenance) Act 1988: Law used to prevent strikes in essential services. · 6 Jan · GS2 · note
41. Section 79 of the IT Act: Provides liability exemption to intermediaries for third-party content if due diligence is met. · 6 Jan · GS3 · note
42. Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Framework for processing and protecting personal data · 6 Jan · GS1 · note
43. Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed by Parliament · 4 Jan · GS2 · note
44. Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed by Parliament · 4 Jan · GS2 · note
45. Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill 2026: removes two-child limit for local body elections · 3 Jan · GS2 · note
46. Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA) was enacted in 2018 · 3 Jan · GS3 · note
47. Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025: Proposed legislation to overhaul higher education regulation and liberalize open schooling. · 2 Jan · GS2 · note
48. MGNREGA: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act · 2 Jan · GS3 · note
49. VB-G RAM G Act: Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 · 2 Jan · GS3 · note
50. Telangana Municipalities Act and GHMC Act amendments · 2 Jan · GS3 · note
51. DFPRs, 2024: The Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 2024, govern the appraisal and approval of projects. · 2 Jan · GS2 · note
52. Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act: Amended in 2024 and 2025 to facilitate land conversion. · 1 Jan · GS3 · note
53. Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014: The legal framework governing the transfer of antiques between the states. · 1 Jan · GS1 · note
54. Section 22-A of the Registration Act pertains to the list of prohibited properties. · 1 Jan · GS3 · note
55. Hindu Succession Act, 1956: Amended to include daughters as coparceners. · 1 Jan · GS2 · note

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