Acts & Bills in News — September 2026

1. United Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 2025: The legislation governing the composition and management of Waqf boards. · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
2. Schedule H: Drugs that require a prescription from a Registered Medical Practitioner for sale. · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
3. Schedule H1: A specific category of antibiotics requiring a prescription and carrying a warning for medical advice. · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
4. Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, relates to offences regarding electoral rolls. · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
5. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
6. Forest Rights Act (FRA): Legislation cited regarding consent for project legality · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
7. Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) was enacted in 2003 · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
8. Prohibition of Smoking Rules were established in 2008 · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
9. Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966: Governs the recognition and rights of police associations. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
10. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act: Basis for the tariff proclamation. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
11. National Security Act (NSA) provides for preventive detention · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
12. Orphan Drug Act: enacted in 1983 to provide tax breaks and market exclusivity for rare disease drugs · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
13. The Shahzad Bhatti network was declared a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). · 28 Sept · GS3 · note
14. Section 100 of the Patents Act, 1970: Empowers the government to authorize the production of patented medicines for needy patients at non-commercial rates. · 28 Sept · GS2 · note
15. POCSO Act: Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 · 28 Sept · GS2 · note
16. The 2023 Law for Appointment of Election Commissioners governs the selection of commissioners. · 27 Sept · GS2 · note
17. Odisha Pedestrian Safety Rules, 2026: mandates pedestrian paths on new and upgraded roads · 26 Sept · GS3 · note
18. POCSO Act: Legislation providing for the protection of children from sexual offences. · 25 Sept · GS2 · note
19. Universities and Colleges (Administration and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 · 22 Sept · GS2 · note
20. Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021 · 21 Sept · GS3 · note
21. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDV Act) provides legal protection to women against domestic violence. · 20 Sept · GS2 · note
22. UAPA: Unlawful Activities Prevention Act is the primary anti-terror law used for these arrests. · 20 Sept · GS3 · note
23. Bihar Police Act, 2007: The state legislation governing police functions and the mandate for Child Help Desks. · 19 Sept · GS2 · note
24. Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 · 19 Sept · GS2 · note
25. Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: US legislation to sanction Russian energy exports. · 17 Sept · GS2 · note
26. Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 · 16 Sept · GS3 · note
27. UAPA: Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act used to designate terrorist organisations. · 16 Sept · GS3 · note
28. SEBI Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations Regulations, 2018: Regulation 45(1) prohibits an exchange from listing its own securities on its own platform · 16 Sept · GS3 · note
29. Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 provides the framework for imposing Merchant Discount Rates (MDR). · 15 Sept · GS3 · note
30. Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023: The regulatory framework used to penalize misleading UI/UX tactics. · 15 Sept · GS3 · note
31. POCSO Act: Legislation governing mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse · 15 Sept · GS3 · note
32. Payment and Settlement Act, 2007 · 15 Sept · GS3 · note
33. SEBI Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations Regulations, 2018: Regulation 45(1) prohibits a stock exchange from listing its own securities on its platform · 14 Sept · GS3 · note
34. Mental Health Care Act: Legislation governing the operation and standards of rehabilitation centers. · 13 Sept · GS2 · note
35. National Security Act (NSA): Law providing for preventive detention · 13 Sept · GS2 · note
36. CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964: Mandates political neutrality for government employees. · 13 Sept · GS3 · note
37. The Wildlife Protection Act governs the statutory processes for sanctuary boundaries and community rights. · 13 Sept · GS3 · note
38. Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorce Act, 2024 · 12 Sept · GS2 · note
39. Karnataka Cine and Cultural Activists (Welfare) Act, 2024: The legislation under which the cess was proposed. · 10 Sept · GS2 · note
40. Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946: Governs the powers and jurisdiction of the CBI. · 6 Sept · GS2 · note
41. The notification covers offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. · 6 Sept · GS2 · note
42. Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils Act, 1997 · 4 Sept · GS2 · note
43. CAPFs (General Administration) Act, 2026, was enacted to regulate cadre management. · 2 Sept · GS2 · note
44. Goa Children’s Act, 2003: State-specific legislation for child protection. · 2 Sept · GS2 · note
45. Section 419(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 governs the procedure for approving repayment plans. · 1 Sept · GS3 · note

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