GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Source: Indian Express Context: Recently several interfaith couples including some celebrities chose to marry under a secular personal law i.e. through the Special Marriage Act, of 1954. About Special Marriage Act, 1954: The Special Marriage Act of 1954 (SMA) was …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Social empowerment, Government policies and interventions for the development of the social sector and issues arising out of it, special marriage Act etc Directions: These are contentious provisions. Know a few but no need to remember all. Source: The Hindu Context: The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition challenging …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. anti-conversion Bill: Context: Karnataka state government has decided to take the Ordinance route to get clearance for the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021. The Bill, which …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Haryana govt’s anti-conversion Bill: Context: Dr. Raghuvir Singh Kadian, a six-time MLA, was suspended in Haryana Assembly after he tore a copy of the Bill on the floor of the House. …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: The Haryana government is set to enact legislation to prevent unlawful religious conversions. So far Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh have enacted legislations to prevent unlawful religious …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: The Karnataka government has prepared an anti-conversion Bill — which seems to be modeled after a similar law introduced by the state of Uttar Pradesh. The draft of the Bill …
GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has demanded a Central law against forced religious conversion. Background: States such as UP and MP have already brought strong laws against forced conversions. Haryana …
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Topics Covered: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Special Marriage Act: Context: The Centre has objected to a petition seeking to discontinue with the provision of inviting objection from public while applying for marriage registration under the Special Marriage Act (SMA). The government defended its move by saying that the intention behind the provision …
