Current Affairs - Bills and Acts

The Supreme Court made a ruling in 1995, in the case of Indian Medical Association vs V P Shantha, regarding medical professionals' liability under the Consumer Protection Act. This ruling established that medical professionals could be sued in consumer court for providing faulty service, as defined by the Consumer Protection Act.

The Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA) was enacted in India in 1994 to regulate organ transplantation and prevent commercial trading of organs, ensuring that donations are based on altruism and close relationships between donors and recipients.

The Government of India aims to replace the Explosives Act 1884 with the new Explosives Bill 2024, as proposed by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). This initiative seeks to update regulations, raise fines for violations, and streamline licensing procedures related to explosives, ensuring better compliance and safety standards.

The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act was enacted in 2007 in India, establishing the minimum marriage age for girls and boys as 18 and 21 years, respectively. Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006, Violations of this law incur legal penalties, as emphasized by the Rajasthan High Court's directive to prevent child marriages.

The Street Vendors Act, also known as The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, was enacted in 2014. This legislation aimed to protect and regulate street vending in Indian cities, providing a framework for designated vending zones and town vending committees to address the challenges faced by street vendors and integrate them into urban planning.