Which state government has recently decided to repeal the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, of 1935?
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Which state government has recently decided to repeal the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, of 1935?
- 1Assamtrue
- 2Manipurfalse
- 3Sikkimfalse
- 4Meghalayafalse
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Answer : 1. "Assam"
Explanation :
The Assam government has repealed the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935, as announced in the recent cabinet meeting in Guwahati. The Act, used by 94 Muslim registrars for marriage and divorce registration, will no longer be valid. Revealing the decision, Assam Tourism Minister Jayant Malla Barua said that Muslim marriage and divorce registrations will no longer be done under this Act. The government will provide a lump sum compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the affected Muslim marriage registrars for rehabilitation.