Constitutional and legal Provisions for protection of women

Posted on : 14 Feb 2020

• Constitutional Provisions for protection of women

• Article 14; Article 15(1); Article 15(3); Article 16; Article 39 (a); Article39 (d); Article 42; Article 44;  Article 51 A (e); Other constitutional guarantees for participation of women in local government.

• Legal provisions for protection of women

• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (2005)
• Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (1956)
• Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act (1986)
• Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act (1987)
• Dowry Prohibition Act (1961)
• Maternity Benefit Act (1961)
• Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act (1971)
• Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act (1994)
• Equal Remuneration Act (1976)
• Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act (1939)
• Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act (1986)
• Family Courts Act (1984)
• Indian Penal Code (1860)
• Code of Criminal Procedure (1973)
• Indian Christian Marriage Act (1872)
• Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
• Hindu Marriage Act (1955)
• Hindu Succession Act (1956)
• Minimum Wages Act (1948)
• Mines Act (1952) and Factories Act (1948)
• National Commission for Women Act (1990)
• Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal). Act (2013)
• The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (2006)
• Special Marriage Act, 1954.
• Indian Divorce Act, 1969

Article Related Questions

1. Which of the following laws/provisions guarantee legal or constitutional rights to women of India?
   1.Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
   2.Article 39 (a) and Article39 (d)
   3.Maternity Benefit Act (1961)
   Choose the correct answer:

1.1 only

2.1 and 2 only

3.3 only

4.1, 2 and 3

Right Ans : 1, 2 and 3

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