ANTI-SUPERSTITION LAWS IN INDIA

Question 1

The word “superstition” is derived from?

Answer 1

Latin word “superstitio”

Question 2

As per NCRB 2021 report ,no. of deaths linked to human sacrifices?

Answer 2

6 deaths

Question 3

How many killings were witchcraft the motive of?

Answer 3

68

Question 4

Maximum no. of witchcraft cases report from?

Answer 4

Chattisgarh(20)
MP(18)
Telangana(11)

Question 5

Is there any central law regarding witchcraft,superstition?

Answer 5

NO

Question 6

When was the prevention of witch-hunting bill was introduced in Lok Sabha?

Answer 6

2016;but wasn’t passed

Question 7

Which section of IPC takes cognisance of human sacrifice?

Answer 7

Section 302 (BUT OBLY AFTER MURDER IS COMMITTED)

Question 8

Which section works to discourage such human sacrifice practises?

Answer 8

Section 295A

Question 9

Which article makes it a fundamental duty to “develop the scientific temper ,humanism and spirit of enquiry and reform”

Answer 9

Article 51 a

Question 10

DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES ACT_____ also claims to tackle debilitating impact of various superstitions activities in india

Answer 10

1954

Question 11

______ was the 1st state to enact a law to prevent witchcraft, identification of a woman as a witch

Answer 11

BIHAR

Question 12

When did Prevention of Witch (Daaain) practises Act came into force?

Answer 12

October 1999

Question 13

When did MAHARASHTRA enact act banning practise of human sacrifice

Answer 13

2013

Maharadhtra prevention and eradication of human sacrifice and other inhuman

Question 14

When did Karanataka effect anti superstition law?

Answer 14

2017

Question 15

Articles granting right to life?

Answer 15

Article 14 and 21

Question 16

how many states have witch hunting legislations so far?

Answer 16

8
BIHAR
JHARKHAND
CHATTISGARH
ODISHA
RAJASTHAN
ASSAM
MAHARASHTRA
KARANATAKA

Question 17

Universal declaration of human rights?

Answer 17

1948

Question 18

internationl covenant on civil and political rights

Answer 18

1966

Question 19

Convention on elimination of all forms of discrimination?

Answer 19

1979

Question 20

Recently, brutal murders as a part of “ritualistic human sacrifices” of two women in __________left country in shock?

Answer 20

KERELA