Q3 · UPSC current affairs · 18 October 2026 · News · Muslim Personal Law Shariat Application Act 1937 Section 2

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Consider the following statements regarding the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937:1.Section 2 of the Act deals with forms of divorce such as Talaq-e-Hasan.2.The Act replaced uniform civil codes across all religious communities in British India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Neither 1 nor 2
B 1 only
C Both 1 and 2
D 2 only

Correct answer: (b) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as the Supreme Court sought response on a petition challenging Section 2 of the Act regarding forms of divorce like Talaq-e-Hasan. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Act replaced local customary laws with personal law specifically for Indian Muslims, rather than establishing a universal uniform civil code for all communities.

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