The Sati (Prevention) Act was revised in which year to enhance the prevention of Sati?

The Sati (Prevention) Act was revised in 1987 to provide for a more effective prevention of the commission of sati.

True or False: The Amendment to the Criminal Act 1983 recognized domestic violence as a punishable offense.

True

The Special Marriage Act, 1954 sets the minimum age of marriage at ___ for males and ___ for females.

21 years for males and 18 years for females.

What significant change did the amendment to the Hindu Succession Act in 2005 bring?

The amendment allowed daughters to have an equal share in ancestral properties.

The Immoral Traffic Prevention Act (ITPA) was amended in which year to cover both sexes and enhance penalties?

The ITPA was amended in 1986.

True or False: The Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 empowers the court to act only upon a complaint by the victim.

False. The court is empowered to act on its own knowledge or on a complaint by any recognized welfare organization.

What conditions allow for abortion under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971?

Abortion is allowed under specific conditions.

• Fetal abnormalities permit abortion.

• Rape cases allow termination.

• Unwanted pregnancies within 12 weeks.

True or False: The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 allows for unrestricted representation of women in advertisements.

False. This Act prohibits indecent representation of women through advertisements and publications.

Fill in the blank: The Domestic Violence Act 2005 seeks to address all forms of ___ against women.

Domestic violence.

What was the primary motivation for the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013?

It was motivated by the need for increased penalties for rape and other violent crimes following the December 16 gang rape incident.

Fill in the blank: The Indian Evidence Act was amended to shift the burden of proof to the husband and his family if the bride dies within ___ years of marriage.

7 years.