Question: Which of the following Indian state had recently granted Minority Status to Jewish Community ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka
(d) Mizoram
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 21 June 2016 Maharashtra government had granted Minority Status to Jewish Community .
- The decision was taken by State Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
- The State/UT wise population of Jews/Judaism religious as per Census 2001 is 4650. There are 1466 Jews in Maharashtra alone.
- Earlier in October 2006, the State government declared Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains as religious minorities.
- Jews are part of Indian society from about 2300 years.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=144819
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/news/jews-in-maharashtra-get-minority-status/article8758493.ece
https://www.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/upload/CabinetDecision/Marathi/21-06-2016%20Cabinet%20Decision%20(Meeting%20No%2089).pdf