Acts & Bills in News — June 2026

1. Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act): The primary Indian legislation governing personal data privacy and complaints regarding violations. · 30 Jun · GS3 · note
2. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962: Used by the US to impose tariffs on imports based on national security grounds. · 30 Jun · GS2 · note
3. Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940: Classifies blood as a drug for regulatory oversight. · 30 Jun · GS2 · note
4. West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026: Allows preventive detention for up to 12 months. · 30 Jun · GS2 · note
5. West Bengal Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Imposes financial liability for property damage during public disorder. · 30 Jun · GS2 · note
6. Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act provides the legal framework for the state to reclaim private forest lands. · 29 Jun · GS3 · note
7. West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026 · 29 Jun · GS2 · note
8. The Kerala Forest Act regulates the entry and activities within protected forest areas. · 27 Jun · GS3 · note
9. MGNREGA: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act provides a legal guarantee for 100 days of wage employment to rural households. · 27 Jun · GS3 · note
10. PCPNDT Act: Regulates techniques for prenatal diagnosis to prevent sex selection. · 27 Jun · GS2 · note
11. Passports Act, 1967: The primary legislation governing the issuance of passports in India. · 26 Jun · GS2 · note
12. Citizenship Act, 1955: Primary legislation governing the acquisition and loss of Indian citizenship. · 25 Jun · GS2 · note
13. Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005: Primary legislation governing the right of citizens to request information from public authorities. · 25 Jun · GS2 · note
14. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) is the primary legislation for preventing unlawful activities and terrorism in India · 25 Jun · GS3 · note
15. The new framework replaces the legacy licensing regime with an authorization-based model. · 24 Jun · GS3 · note
16. PoSH Act, 2013: Provides for the prevention, prohibition, and redressal of sexual harassment of women at workplaces. · 24 Jun · GS2 · note
17. Recycling of Ships Act, 2019: Primary legislation governing ship scrapping in India. · 23 Jun · GS3 · note
18. Punjab Regulation of Fee of Unaided Educational Institutions Act, 2016 · 23 Jun · GS2 · note
19. Right of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of Services Act was enacted in 2011 · 22 Jun · GS2 · note
20. Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act was enacted in 2006 · 22 Jun · GS2 · note
21. Motor Vehicles Act: Primary legislation governing road transport and vehicle regulations in India. · 21 Jun · GS1 · note
22. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Primary legislation governing road transport and safety in India · 20 Jun · GS2 · note
23. Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020: The framework governing the procurement of defence equipment in India. · 19 Jun · GS3 · note
24. BNS: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the new criminal code replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC). · 19 Jun · GS3 · note
25. Sidharthan Anti-Ragging and Student Welfare Act: Proposed legislation by the Kerala Government to combat campus ragging. · 19 Jun · GS2 · note
26. Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956: Provides the legal framework for the adjudication of disputes regarding the sharing of river waters between states. · 19 Jun · GS2 · note
27. PMLA: Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, provides the legal framework for investigating and prosecuting money laundering crimes. · 18 Jun · GS2 · note
28. SHANTI Act: Legislation enabling private sector participation in India's nuclear energy sector. · 18 Jun · GS3 · note
29. UAPA: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act provides the legal framework for the attachment of properties linked to terrorism. · 16 Jun · GS3 · note
30. Information Technology Act, 2000: Provides the legal framework for blocking online content in India. · 16 Jun · GS3 · note
31. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) mandates 25% reservation in private unaided non-minority schools. · 16 Jun · GS2 · note
32. Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968: Governs the allotment of symbols to political parties and independent candidates. · 13 Jun · GS2 · note
33. Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 · 10 Jun · GS2 · note
34. Section 20 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) governs the appointment of prosecution department heads. · 10 Jun · GS2 · note
35. Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act: Law used by the Centre to issue the eviction order. · 8 Jun · GS3 · note
36. Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974: US law used to impose tariffs on goods from other countries. · 5 Jun · GS2 · note
37. Representation of the People Act, 1951: Governs the conduct of elections and the resolution of election disputes in India. · 5 Jun · GS2 · note
38. Advocates Act, 1961: Governs the rights, terms of engagement, and professional conduct of advocates in India. · 4 Jun · GS2 · note
39. Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974: Provides the USTR authority to investigate and initiate trade actions against unfair trade practices. · 4 Jun · GS2 · note
40. Passport Act, 1967: Governs the issuance and renewal of passports in India. · 3 Jun · GS2 · note
41. Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974: Basis for U.S. trade investigations and potential tariffs. · 3 Jun · GS2 · note
42. Citizenship Act, 1955: The primary legislation governing citizenship and the referral of deleted names. · 3 Jun · GS2 · note
43. National Highways Act, 1956: The legal framework cited by the Jharkhand government for land acquisition. · 2 Jun · GS2 · note
44. Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act was enacted in 2016 · 1 Jun · GS2 · note

How these notes are made