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Flashcards: Special Marriage Act, 1954 38 Flashcards 
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Marriage in Indian society is considered primarily a bond between ___ and ___. |
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Two people and two families  |
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True or False: The Special Marriage Act, 1954 was established to promote inter-caste and inter-religious marriages in India. |
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True  |
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The Special Marriage Act, 1954 allows couples to ___ their religious identities while marrying. |
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Retain  |
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Fill in the blank: Social factors heavily influence partner selection in India, with many preferring to marry within the same ___. |
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Caste  |
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What are the challenges faced by interfaith and intercaste couples in India? |
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They often face social ostracism and severe backlash from their communities.  |
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True or False: The Special Marriage Act, 1954 has remained unchanged since its enactment. |
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False - it has been amended to better accommodate inter-caste and inter-religious marriages.  |
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Fill in the blank: Inter-religious marriages in India can lead to ___ from communities. |
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Social ostracism  |
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What role do social factors play in marriage choices in Indian society? |
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Social factors dictate preferences for marrying within the same caste or community, influencing partner selection.  |
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True or False: The Special Marriage Act, 1954 was intended to uphold religious laws in marriage. |
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False - it aimed to promote secularism and provide a legal framework for non-religious marriages.  |
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Fill in the blank: The Special Marriage Act was introduced by the ___ government. |
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British  |
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The Special Marriage Act, 1954 is applicable to all Indian nationals, except those residing in which state? |
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Jammu and Kashmir  |
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True or False: The Special Marriage Act, 1954 requires religious conversion for inter-religious marriages. |
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False. The Act allows inter-religious marriages without the need for conversion.  |
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The Special Marriage Act, 1954 aims to protect the rights of individuals who wish to marry ___ or ___ their community. |
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Outside, within  |
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What type of marriages does the Special Marriage Act, 1954 facilitate? |
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Inter-religious, inter-caste, and intra-faith marriages.  |
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Fill in the blank: Marriages under the Special Marriage Act are uniform across different ___, eliminating the need for distinct court marriage processes. |
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Faiths  |
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What documentation does the Special Marriage Act provide as evidence of marriage? |
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A Certificate of Registration.  |
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True or False: The Special Marriage Act, 1954 does not acknowledge the rights of children born out of inter-caste or inter-religious marriages. |
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False. The Act acknowledges the rights of children born out of such marriages.  |
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The Special Marriage Act allows couples to marry regardless of ___, ___, and ___ as long as both parties consent. |
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Caste, religion, and race  |
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True or False: Under the Special Marriage Act, elaborate rituals and customs are required for a valid marriage. |
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False. The Special Marriage Act does not require elaborate rituals or customs.  |
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