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Difficulty: HardNational Events, Acts, and Governance Initiatives

Arrange the following key statutory acts enacted by the Parliament of India in chronological order based on the year of their enactment, from the earliest to the latest:

  1. 1Major Port Authorities Act
  2. 2Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act
  3. 3Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act
  4. 4Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act

Answer

The correct chronological sequence from earliest to latest is: Major Port Authorities Act (2021) → Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act (2022) → Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act (2023) → Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act (2024).
The sequence is established by tracing the timeline of presidential assents and legislative passage for key governance acts between 2021 and 2024. The Major Port Authorities Act was enacted in February 2021, followed by the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act in April 2022, the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act in August 2023, and the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act in February 2024.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the enactment year of the Major Port Authorities Act.
The Major Port Authorities Act received Presidential Assent in February 2021.
It modernizes governance structures for India's 12 major ports.
2
Identify the enactment year of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act.
The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act received Presidential Assent in April 2022.
It replaced the colonial-era Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920.
3
Identify the enactment year of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act.
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act received Presidential Assent in August 2023.
It amended existing laws to decriminalize minor procedural offences.
4
Identify the enactment year of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act.
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act received Presidential Assent in February 2024.
It introduced strict penal measures to prevent organized malpractices in competitive exams.

Key Concept

Chronology of Recent National Statutory Acts and Governance Legislation in India
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