Question: What amount of annual pension has been announced by the UP Government to Tripple Talaq victims?
(a) 6000
(b) 8000
(c) 10000
(d) 4000
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
(a) 6000
(b) 8000
(c) 10000
(d) 4000
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 29 December 2019,Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced to give a pension of Rs 6,000 per annum to victims of Triple Talaq.
- This new initiative will ensure easiness to victims of triple talaq and women abandoned by their husbands by giving Rs 500 per month as pension.
- The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 declares the practice of Triple Talaq as illegal, unconstitutional and made it punishable.
- The Act makes declaration of talaq a cognizable offence, attracting up to three years’ imprisonment with a fine.
- A cognizable offence is one for which a police officer may arrest an accused person without warrant.
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