Legal-Regulatory Framework — RTI, POSH, Consumer Protection, Disability Rights

What should you study in Legal-Regulatory Framework?

• Right to Information Act 2005 — proactive disclosure (Sec.4), exemptions (Sec.8)
• POSH Act 2013 — ICC, workplace harassment definition
• Consumer Protection Act 2019 — e-commerce, unfair trade practices, CCPA
• RPWD Act 2016 — 21 disabilities, benchmark disability, employment quota

How often is Legal-Regulatory Framework asked in UPSC Mains?

Asked in 2 of 10 years, including 1 of the last 5. Highlighted years below are the ones it appeared in.

1. 2016: not asked
2. 2017: not asked
3. 2018: asked
4. 2019: not asked
5. 2020: not asked
6. 2021: asked
7. 2022: not asked
8. 2023: not asked
9. 2024: not asked
10. 2025: not asked

About the Mains GS Paper II paper

GS Paper II is a 250-mark descriptive Mains paper covering governance, the Constitution, polity, social justice and international relations. See all 40 Mains GS Paper II topics.

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