CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Mizoram had the highest number of inter-caste marriages, where about 55% of the marriages were inter-caste marriages and Madhya Pradesh had the lowest number of inter-caste marriages, where only 1% of the marriages were inter-caste marriage.

Detailed explanation-2: -An amount of Rs. 2.5 lakh is provided as financial assistance to the inter-caste married couples. Half of the incentive amount will be directly transferred to the joint account of the couple immediately after marriage, and the balance amount will be given after one year of cohabitation of the couples.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Supreme Court has observed that any marriage between inter-faith couples under the Hindu Marriage Act is void and only Hindus can marry under the same law.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yashwant and Radha- The first inter-caste marriage officially recorded in Modern India took place on 4th February 1889. Yashwant was the adopted son of Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule. This marriage was the first Satyasodhak marriage.