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MPSC Rajyaseva 2019 CSAT — Question 37

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खालीलपैकी कोणती कृत्यें सती प्रतिबंध कायदा 1987 च्या अंतर्गत शिक्षेस पात्र आहेत ? / Which of the following acts are punishable under the provisions of "The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act 1987" ?

(a)विधवेस सती जाण्यास प्रवृत्त करणे. / Instigating a widow to commit sati

(b)विधवेला सती जाण्याचा निर्णय घेण्यास मदत करणे. / Aiding the widow in her decision to commit sati

(c)सतीच्या संबंधातील कोणत्याही मिरवणुकीत सामील होणे. / Participating in any procession in connection of sati.

(d)जीवंतपणे जाळून घेण्याच्या कृत्यापासून स्वतःचा बचाव करू पहाणाऱ्या विधवेला तसे करण्यापासून रोखणे. / Preventing the widow from saving herself from being burnt alive.

1)अ फक्त / a only
2)अ आणि ड / a and d
3)अ, ब आणि ड / a, b and d
4)वरील सर्व / All of the above✓ Correct

Under the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, abetment, forcing a widow to commit sati, joining processions, and preventing a widow from saving herself are all punishable offenses.

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