UPSC Prelims 1997·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

Which one of the following States of India has passed a legislation (in 1996) making the maintenance of one’s parents mandatory?

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  1. AKerala
  2. BWest Bengal
  3. CMaharashtra
  4. DHimachal PradeshCorrect

Explanation

The correct answer is Himachal Pradesh because it was the first state in India to enact such a law, specifically the Himachal Pradesh Maintenance of Parents and Dependents Act, 1996. This legislation was introduced to provide a legal mechanism for elderly parents and dependents to claim maintenance from their children or heirs if they are unable to maintain themselves. This state level act preceded the central government's Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act which was passed much later in 2007.
polity-and-governance: Which one of the following States of India has passed a legislation (in 1996) making the maintenance of one’s parents ma

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