ethics laws and rules Flashcards
Laws: Constitution
The Constitution of India: The fundamental legal document that sets out the framework for governance, including principles of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.
Rules: Conduct
Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964: Prescribes the standards of conduct for government employees.
Rules: Conduct
All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968: Defines the conduct rules for members of the All India Services.
Laws: Corruption
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: Establishes measures to combat corruption in public offices.
Laws: Ombudsman
Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013: Establishes anti-corruption ombudsmen at the central and state levels.
Laws: Transparency
Right to Information Act, 2005: Promotes transparency and accountability in government operations by providing citizens with the right to access information.
Laws: Whistleblowing
Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014: Provides protection to individuals who expose corruption or wrongdoing in government bodies, projects, and offices.
Laws: Procurement
Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017: Promotes transparency and fairness in public procurement processes.
Laws: Foreign Contributions
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010: Regulates the acceptance and utilization of foreign contributions to ensure they are not used for activities detrimental to national interest.
Laws: Corporate Governance
Companies Act, 2013: Includes provisions on corporate governance, transparency, and corporate social responsibility.
Laws: Cybersecurity
The Information Technology Act, 2000: Provides legal recognition for electronic commerce and deals with cybercrime and electronic data security.
Laws: Financial Management
Public Financial Management System (PFMS): Ensures efficient and transparent use of public funds.
Laws: Benami Transactions
The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988: Prohibits benami transactions and the right to recover property held benami.
Laws: Penal Code
The Indian Penal Code, 1860: Contains provisions related to offences against public justice and morality.
Laws: Money Laundering
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: Prevents money laundering and provides for confiscation of property derived from money laundering.
Laws: Elections
The Representation of the People Act, 1951: Regulates the conduct of elections and provides guidelines to ensure free and fair elections.
Laws: Vigilance
The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003: Establishes the Central Vigilance Commission to address governmental corruption.
Laws: Workplace Safety
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013: Provides protection against sexual harassment of women at the workplace.
Laws: Public Servants
The Code of Ethics for Public Servants: Outlines ethical standards for public servants to maintain integrity and accountability.
Laws: Insolvency
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: Provides a time-bound process to resolve insolvency and promote entrepreneurship.
Laws: Child Labour
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986: Prohibits the engagement of children in certain employments and regulates the conditions of work of children.
Laws: SC/ST Protection
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989: Prevents atrocities against members of SCs and STs and provides for their rehabilitation.
Laws: Juvenile Justice
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: Provides for the care, protection, treatment, and rehabilitation of children in conflict with the law.
Laws: Environment
The Environmental Protection Act, 1986: Provides for the protection and improvement of the environment.
Laws: Disclosure
The Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making the Disclosure Bill, 2010: Provides protection to persons making public interest disclosures.
Laws: Food Security
The National Food Security Act, 2013: Aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two-thirds of India’s population.
Laws: Education
The Right to Education Act, 2009: Provides for free and compulsory education for all children aged 6 to 14 years.
Laws: Consumer Protection
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Protects the interests of consumers and establishes authorities for the timely and effective administration and settlement of consumer disputes.
Laws: Employment
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005: Provides a legal guarantee for at least 100 days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household.
Laws: Street Vendors
The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014: Protects the rights of urban street vendors and regulates street vending activities.
