Family laws in India are primarily influenced by ___ and ___ systems.

Religion and customary practices

True or False: The Constitution of India mandates the implementation of a uniform civil code without any exceptions.

False; the Constitution advocates for a uniform civil code, but its implementation has been limited due to the recognition of independent family laws of various communities.

The evolution of family laws in India was significantly influenced by interactions between Hindu scholars and ___ legal experts during the British-India period.

Muslim

True or False: After India's independence, all religious communities adopted the same family laws without exception.

False. While there were efforts to establish a uniform civil code, different religious communities like Muslims, Christians, and Parsis continue to follow their specific marriage acts or traditional laws.

The Constitution of India guarantees gender equality through which articles?

Articles 14 and 15, which ensure equal protection under the law and prohibit discrimination.

True or False: The Supreme Court of India has upheld the practice of Instant Triple Talaq as constitutional.

False. The Supreme Court of India has declared Instant Triple Talaq unconstitutional.

Family courts in India were established primarily due to the advocacy of ___ and ___.

Women's groups and organizations

True or False: The Family Courts Act emphasizes the increased role of lawyers in family court proceedings.

False. The Family Courts Act reduces the role of lawyers and increases the role of counselors in settling disputes.

The Family Courts Act aims to facilitate ___ settlements and expedite the resolution process.

Amicable

Fill in the blank: The ___ Marriage Act is one of the legislations governing marriage in India.

Hindu

A marriage is considered void if it takes place between close blood relatives, also known as ___ relationships.

Sapinda relationships

True or False: A marriage can be voidable if one spouse was impotent at the time of marriage.

True

In Muslim law, a void marriage is referred to as ___ and is treated as if it never occurred.

Batil

List one ground for voidable marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

Consent obtained through force or fraud

The Guilty or Offense Theory states that divorce is only permissible if ___ commits a recognized marital offense.

One partner