- Therefore in this regard, the state cabinet cleared the ‘Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020’.
- This ordinance aims to control and limit the forcible or "dishonest" religious conversions including those for the purpose of marriage.
- This ordinance will prohibit conversion of religion through force, frauds, under influence or misrepresentation.
- As per the ordinance, the marriage will be declared as null if the moto of marriage was to change the religion of girls.
- The offenders on doing so will have to undergo a jail punishment of up to 10 years.
- If a minor woman or person belonging to SC or ST are converted by unlawful measures, the punishment of jail for minimum 3 years along with the fine amount of Rs 25,000 is declared.
- As per the ordinance, individuals who wish to change religion after marriage will have to apply for same at district magistrate office.
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Question:
Q.1 Who among the following gave assent to ‘Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020’?
a. Arjun Munda
b. Anandiben Patel
c. Smriti Irani
d. Ravi Shankar Prasad
a. Arjun Munda
b. Anandiben Patel
c. Smriti Irani
d. Ravi Shankar Prasad