The Supreme Court recently ruled that all marriages irrespective of their religion be compulsorily registered. Which one of the following groups of four States each already had marriage registration mandatory?
Verified Answer
A. Assam, Bihar, Gujarat and Karnataka
B. Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa and Meghalaya
C. Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Assam
D. Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra
Explanation:
In 2006, the Supreme Court made it mandatory to register all marriages. Prior to this ruling, several states already had laws for compulsory marriage registration, including Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.