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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Uttar Pradesh government announces how much as annual aid for triple talaq victims?
A
6, 000
B
5, 000
C
4, 000
D
3, 000
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Supreme Court of India passed a landmark judgment on the 22nd of August, 2017 in which it declared the practice of Triple Talaq as unconstitutional and the practice of the same be void.

Detailed explanation-2: -From the date of judgment of Supreme Court, i.e., from 22nd August, 2017 up to introduction of the Bill in Parliament, i.e., up to 28th December, 2017, there were reported around 100 instances of pronouncing of Triple Talaq in the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 30 July 2019, the Parliament of India declared the practice of Triple Talaq illegal and unconstitutional and made it a punishable act from 1 August 2019. Three of India’s neighbouring countries - Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka - are among the 23 countries worldwide that have banned triple talaq.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 2017, India’s Supreme Court outlawed the Islamic practice of “triple talaq” which allowed a Muslim man to divorce his wife in minutes just by saying “talaq” (divorce) three times.

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