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Chronologically order the following major parliamentary legislations aimed at institutional integrity, transparency, and economic governance in India, from the earliest to the most recent enactment year:

  1. 1Whistle Blowers Protection Act
  2. 2Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA)
  3. 3Fugitive Economic Offenders Act
  4. 4Mediation Act

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The correct chronological sequence from earliest to latest is: Whistle Blowers Protection Act (2014), Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (2016), Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (2018), and Mediation Act (2023).
The correct chronological order places the Whistle Blowers Protection Act first (enacted in 2014), followed by the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (enacted in 2016), then the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (enacted in 2018), and concludes with the Mediation Act (enacted in 2023).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the enactment year of the Whistle Blowers Protection Act.
Enacted in 2014.
The bill received presidential assent in May 2014 as part of administrative anti-corruption reforms.
2
Identify the enactment year of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA).
Enacted in 2016.
Passed by Parliament in March 2016 to introduce state regulatory authorities and transparent escrow mechanisms for homebuyers.
3
Identify the enactment year of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
Enacted in 2018.
Enacted in July 2018 in response to major bank fraud cases where accused individuals fled abroad.
4
Identify the enactment year of the Mediation Act.
Enacted in 2023.
Enacted in September 2023 to institutionalize pre-litigation mediation and establish the Mediation Council of India.
5
Arrange the enactments in ascending chronological order.
2014 → 2016 → 2018 → 2023.
Sequence corresponds to Whistle Blowers Protection Act, followed by RERA, Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, and Mediation Act.

Key Concept

Chronological evolution of key legislative frameworks governing administrative transparency, economic accountability, and dispute resolution in India.
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