ANTI-SUPERSTITION LAWS IN INDIA Flashcards
The word “superstition” is derived from?
Latin word “superstitio”
As per NCRB 2021 report ,no. of deaths linked to human sacrifices?
6 deaths
How many killings were witchcraft the motive of?
68
Maximum no. of witchcraft cases report from?
Chattisgarh(20)
MP(18)
Telangana(11)
Is there any central law regarding witchcraft,superstition?
NO
When was the prevention of witch-hunting bill was introduced in Lok Sabha?
2016;but wasn’t passed
Which section of IPC takes cognisance of human sacrifice?
Section 302 (BUT OBLY AFTER MURDER IS COMMITTED)
Which section works to discourage such human sacrifice practises?
Section 295A
Which article makes it a fundamental duty to “develop the scientific temper ,humanism and spirit of enquiry and reform”
Article 51 a
DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES ACT_____ also claims to tackle debilitating impact of various superstitions activities in india
1954
______ was the 1st state to enact a law to prevent witchcraft, identification of a woman as a witch
BIHAR
When did Prevention of Witch (Daaain) practises Act came into force?
October 1999
When did MAHARASHTRA enact act banning practise of human sacrifice
2013
Maharadhtra prevention and eradication of human sacrifice and other inhuman
When did Karanataka effect anti superstition law?
2017
Articles granting right to life?
Article 14 and 21
how many states have witch hunting legislations so far?
8
BIHAR
JHARKHAND
CHATTISGARH
ODISHA
RAJASTHAN
ASSAM
MAHARASHTRA
KARANATAKA
Universal declaration of human rights?
1948
internationl covenant on civil and political rights
1966
Convention on elimination of all forms of discrimination?
1979
Recently, brutal murders as a part of “ritualistic human sacrifices” of two women in __________left country in shock?
KERELA
