Constitutional and legal Provisions for protection of women
Posted on : 14 Feb 2020
Views: 610- 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
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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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