UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Shielding ‘choice’ from ‘honour’
Q1. In the Karnataka Eva Nammava Bill, 2026, the act of performing 'thithi' is criminalised as an honour crime. In this context, 'thithi' refers to which one of the following?
- A. The performance of death/funeral rituals for a living couple so as to symbolically declare them dead to their family or community
- B. A ceremonial social boycott formally proclaimed by a caste assembly against an inter-caste couple
- C. A monetary penalty imposed by a community council on the family of a couple marrying outside their caste
- D. A forced ritual reconciliation ceremony compelling a couple to dissolve their marriage
Q2. Under the Karnataka Eva Nammava Bill, 2026, what is the minimum term of imprisonment prescribed for an 'honour' killing?
- A. Three years
- B. Five years
- C. Seven years
- D. Ten years