Acts & Bills in News — February 2026

1. RTI Act, 2005: Provides for the right to information to empower citizens. · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
2. Information Technology Act, 2000: Cited as an existing framework for addressing obscenity. · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
3. Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000: Provides powers to block public access to information online. · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
4. AP Reorganisation Act 2014 · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
5. Bihar Micro Finance Institutions (Regulations of Money Lending and Prevention of Coercive Actions) Bill, 2026 · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
6. SHANTI Act: Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act of 2025 · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
7. Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) (Amendment) Bill, 2026 · 26 Feb · GS3 · note
8. The policy change was made by amending the A.P. Brewery Rules, 2006. · 26 Feb · GS3 · note
9. Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 2025 governs the auctioning of these coal blocks · 25 Feb · GS3 · note
10. Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980: Governs the conversion of forest land for non-forest purposes. · 25 Feb · GS3 · note
11. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act: Enacted in 2010 to ensure universal access to education · 25 Feb · GS2 · note
12. Kerala Education Bill of 1957: Legislation aimed at regulating private educational institutions · 25 Feb · GS2 · note
13. Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 govern the dispensing of medicines in India · 24 Feb · GS2 · note
14. Representation of the People Act: The legislation that continues to endorse Aadhaar as a valid identity proof. · 24 Feb · GS2 · note
15. Nativity Card Bill, 2026: A Kerala state legislative proposal to issue nativity cards for identity declaration. · 24 Feb · GS2 · note
16. Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act: enacted in 2021 · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
17. Indian Contract Act, 1872: The law under which the court found non-compete clauses unenforceable for doctors. · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
18. Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act allows the US President to impose unilateral tariffs for up to 150 days. · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
19. A.P. Prisons and Correctional Services Bill, 2026: repeals the Prisons Acts of 1894 and 1900 · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
20. Trade Act of 1974: US legislation governing trade and tariffs. · 22 Feb · GS2 · note
21. Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposed to promote efficiency and financial discipline · 21 Feb · GS3 · note
22. IEEPA: International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
23. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill and the Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill were approved by the Assembly. · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
24. Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA): Legislation that empowers the ED to provisionally attach property suspected to be proceeds of crime. · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
25. Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
26. Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
27. Sri Venkateswara Vedic University (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Passed by Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
28. Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill–2026: Passed by Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
29. Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act defines corrupt practices. · 17 Feb · GS2 · note
30. Section 83 of the Representation of the People Act requires a concise statement of material facts in election petitions. · 17 Feb · GS2 · note
31. Meghalaya Resident Safety and Security Act of 2016 · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
32. Immigration and Foreigners’ Act of 2025 · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
33. Telangana Municipalities Act-2019 and 2026 govern municipal corporation structures in the state · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
34. Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act was enacted in 2017 · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
35. Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1964: Governs the exhibition of cinematographic films in the state. · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
36. KMC Act Section 256: Mandates trade licences for ancillary commercial activities like food vending within theatre premises. · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
37. DPDP Act: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
38. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS): New criminal code replacing the Indian Penal Code. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
39. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS): New procedural law replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
40. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA): New evidence-based law replacing the Indian Evidence Act. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
41. Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) was used to impose prohibitory orders. · 15 Feb · GS1 · note
42. Commission of Inquiry Act 1952: Legal framework for establishing commissions to investigate matters of public importance. · 15 Feb · GS3 · note
43. DPDP Act: Digital Personal Data Protection Act · 14 Feb · GS2 · note
44. Telangana Municipalities Act, 2019 governs the election of Mayors and municipal Chairpersons. · 14 Feb · GS2 · note
45. Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Used as a framework for AI regulation and data privacy. · 14 Feb · GS3 · note
46. The draft rules are based on the 2018 Good Samaritan and Medical Professional Protection Act. · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
47. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC): cannot be applied to spectrum assets for liquidation · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
48. SHANTI Act allows private companies to operate nuclear power plants and form joint ventures with foreign partners · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
49. SHANTI Act: Legislation opening India's nuclear power sector to private entities. · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
50. Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024: seeks to enable simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
51. Juvenile Justice Act: Legislation cited regarding the legality of corporal punishment · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
52. Jan Vishwas Amendment of Provisions Act: Passed in August 2023 to decriminalize or rationalize minor offenses. · 9 Feb · GS3 · note
53. Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act of 1950 · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
54. Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act was enacted in 1976 · 7 Feb · GS2 · note
55. Kerala Hindu Places of Public Worship (Authorisation of Entry) Act, 1965 · 7 Feb · GS2 · note
56. Right to Disconnect Bill: Proposed legislation to regulate work-related communication outside official hours · 6 Feb · GS2 · note
57. Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill is the legislative basis for new liberalised rules. · 6 Feb · GS3 · note
58. Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Proposed to reinstate ballot papers in local body elections in Karnataka · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
59. Karnataka Police (Amendment) bill, 2026: Provides for the transfer of suspended officials for misconduct or dereliction of duty · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
60. National Security Act (NSA): Law used by the Centre to justify the detention of Sonam Wangchuk. · 5 Feb · GS3 · note
61. Competition Act, 2002: The primary legislation governing anti-competitive practices and abuse of market dominance in India · 4 Feb · GS3 · note
62. Smooth-coated otters are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 · 2 Feb · GS3 · note
63. Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025 · 2 Feb · GS2 · note

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