Marriage Current Affairs, GK & News

Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022

March 5, 2022

On 5th March 2022, the Haryana government introduced the “Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022” in the Vidhan Sabha (State legislative assembly). About the bill In February, the draft of the Bill was approved by the state Cabinet chaired by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. In the ongoing Budget session of ..

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Special Marriage Act

January 18, 2021

The Allahabad High Court recently ruled that couples planning to marry under Special Marriage Act shall choose not to publish thirty-day notice before registering their marriage. According to the judgement, the provisions of the act invade the fundamental rights of liberty and privacy. That is, putting a prior notice that provides the details of the ..

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UK to modify Divorce laws

April 10, 2019

The UK government has announced that divorce laws in England and Wales would be changed as soon as parliamentary time became available. Lawyers have appreciated government plans to permit no-fault divorce to allow families to function after a marriage breakdown. Under the existing Act 1973, a spouse has to prove their partner is at fault ..

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The 2018 International Widows’ Day (IWD)

June 24, 2018

The International Widows’ Day (IWD) is observed every year on June 23 to give special recognition to the situation of widows of all ages and across regions and cultures. The day is an opportunity for action towards achieving full rights and recognition for widows – too long invisible, uncounted and ignored. Empowering widows through access ..

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India ranked 113th in “End of Childhood Index 2018”

June 5, 2018

India has been ranked 113th among 175 countries in the “End of Childhood Index 2018”, issued by global child rights group “Save the Children”. The Index which is part of the report titled “The Many Faces of Exclusion” indicated that the child marriages in India have come down to 15.2% from 21.1% in 2017. It ..

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Khap Panchayats can’t interfere in marriages of adults: Supreme Court

January 17, 2018

The Supreme Court held that every adult has right to marry anyone and nobody including parents, khap panchayats or similar associations can question their choice of spouse. It also ruled that any kind of attack and interference on such adults opting for marriage, especially inter-caste marriage as ‘absolutely illegal’. The case has been listed for ..

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