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Flashcards: Special Marriage Act, 1954 26 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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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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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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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: 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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