Q1. How did the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 amended? The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 was enacted to amend and codify the law relating to intestate or un14willed succession among Hindus, Buddists, Jains and Sikhs. The Act is enacted to codify a uniform and comprehensive system of inheritance and succession. The Hindu Succession Act, 2005 was amended to remove the gender discrimination on the Succession. The Act consists of 30 sections, III chapters and One Schedule.

Q1. How did the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 amend? The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 was enacted by the Parliament in 1955 to codify marriage law between Hindus. It extends to the whole of India except Jammu & Kashmir. It also applies to Hindu Domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are outside the said territories. The Act consists of VI chapters and 30 Sections.

Q1. How did Protection of Human Rights act, amended? Human Rights are drawn upon religious, cultural, philosophical and legal developments. Human rights have its origin in natural law and natural law. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 consists of VIII chapters and 43 sections. Q2. What is the purpose of the act? • The act protects the people from state while taking away the human rights of the citizens. • To know the procedure of the constitution of the National Human Rights Commission. • To know the powers and functions of the chairperson and members of the Human Rights Commission. • To know the procedure to establish Human Rights courts.

The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 Q1. How did the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 amend? The Dowry Prohibition Act was amended and enforced on 1.07.1961 and subject to certain amendments by the Parliament. It extends to the whole of India Union Territory of Pondicherry and Dadra and Nagar Haveli except Jammu and Kashmir. It consists of 10 sections.