CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1997, the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act (HRCE Act) was introduced as the single-governing law for all the temples in the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -All hundi collections from temples are deposited in the designated temple bank accounts. Of this, 14% is used by the government as administration fees, 4% as audit fees and between 4 to 10% as the ‘Commissioner Common Good Fund’. Further, money is transferred to various government-run schemes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Who can go inside Jagannath Temple? Only Hindus by descent are allowed inside the Jagannath Temple of Puri. It is a strict rule and exceptions are not even made for even famous politicians, sportsmen, actor etc. Only Hindus are allowed to offer their prayers to Jagannath Bhagwan.

Detailed explanation-4: -LAW 112 LGN 1981). Received the assent of the president on the twenty fifth day of October, 2001) An Act to make better provision for the management and administration of The Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments in the State of Karnataka.