CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Recently which State has passed bill to ban liquor in the state
A
Assam
B
Bihar
C
Maharashtra
D
Karnataka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bihar and Gujarat have completely banned liquor in their States.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Government of Bihar on April 28, 2022 has issued the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 to further amend the Bihar Prohibition And Excise Act, 2016.

Detailed explanation-3: -Currently, there are five states (Bihar, Gujarat, Lakshadweep, Nagaland, and Mizoram) with total prohibition and some more with partial prohibition.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alcohol prohibition in India is in force in the states of Bihar, Gujarat, Mizoram, and Nagaland. All other Indian states and union territories permit the sale of alcohol.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gujarat has had prohibition since it came into existence as a state in 1960. In the 62 years since prohibition has been around in Gujarat, the Act has seen several amendments. Notably, in 2009, then chief minister Narendra Modi introduced the death penalty for sellers/producers if their spurious alcohol caused deaths.

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