GOVERNMENT / POLITY
Acts & Bills
Enactment of Anti-Conversion Law in Maharashtra Following Presidential Assent
The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026 officially came into force on July 30, 2026, after receiving presidential assent from President Droupadi Murmu.
Passed during the March 2026 state legislative budget session, the law regulates religious conversions and penalizes unlawful conversions executed through force, fraud, undue influence, misrepresentation, or lure of marriage.
Individuals intending to convert religions must submit a formal prior notice to the local District Magistrate at least two months prior to the conversion date.
Offenders face prison terms of up to 7 years for primary offenses, while repeat offenders may receive sentences extended up to 10 years.
Exam Perspective: Maharashtra has become the 12th Indian state to enact comprehensive legislation prohibiting forced or deceptive religious conversions.
Passed during the March 2026 state legislative budget session, the law regulates religious conversions and penalizes unlawful conversions executed through force, fraud, undue influence, misrepresentation, or lure of marriage.
Individuals intending to convert religions must submit a formal prior notice to the local District Magistrate at least two months prior to the conversion date.
Offenders face prison terms of up to 7 years for primary offenses, while repeat offenders may receive sentences extended up to 10 years.
Exam Perspective: Maharashtra has become the 12th Indian state to enact comprehensive legislation prohibiting forced or deceptive religious conversions.
Key Facts / Static GK
Maharashtra Capital: Mumbai
Maharashtra Chief Minister: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Governor: Jishnu Dev Varma
Maharashtra Chief Minister: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Governor: Jishnu Dev Varma
Practice Quiz — 5 August 2026
Q1. Which of the following statements regarding the RBI's updated Bulk Deposit Interest Rate Directions 2026 is/are correct?
Answer: (B) Both statements I and II are correct — Statement I: The framework allows differential rates on bulk deposits based on LCR run-off rates from October 1, 2026. Statement II: Commercial banks and SFBs share a bulk deposit threshold of ₹3 crore, while RRBs have a threshold of ₹1 crore.
Q2. Under the revised CGSMFI 2.0 guidelines, what is the mandatory minimum combined allocation percentage of guarantee cover reserved for small and medium MFIs?
Answer: (C) 15% — Banks must now allocate at least 15% of the total guarantee cover under CGSMFI 2.0 to small and medium-sized MFIs, replacing the previous segregated structure of 5% and 10%.
Q3. Which agency constructed the new Income Tax Department office complex 'Aayakar Sindhu' inaugurated in Mumbai?
Answer: (B) Central Public Works Department (CPWD) — The 'Aayakar Sindhu' office complex in Nariman Point, Mumbai, was constructed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
Q4. Which Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) has partnered with Flipkart as the principal lending partner for 'Flipkart Pay Later'?
Answer: (B) PayU Finance — PayU Finance, the NBFC arm of PayU, serves as the primary licensed lender for the Flipkart Pay Later digital credit solution.
Q5. Which founding document led to the formal establishment of the Arctic Council in 1996?
Answer: (B) Ottawa Declaration — The Arctic Council was officially established in 1996 through the adoption of the Ottawa Declaration.
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