- 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.
- Static Part: Wild Life Sanctuaries in UP: Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Kachhua Sanctuary, Vijai Sagar Sanctuary, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary, Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary
Question:
a. Arjun Munda
b. Anandiben Patel
c. Smriti Irani
d. Ravi Shankar Prasad
