CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The bill bans forced religious conversions by direct or indirect means. It gives specific procedures for undertaking a religious conversion. This bill gives penalty to anyone who forcibly convert minor, woman, SC/ST, or a person of unsound mind with 3 to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 50, 000.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, better known as the anti-conversion bill, was passed by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in December 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -Short title and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Act, 2021. (c) “Religious structure” means those religious structure such as temple, church, mosque, Gurudwara, Bodh vihar, Majar etc, constructed on public place without authority of law.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill that prohibits forced religious conversions had been adopted by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in December 2021.