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    Consider the following statements with reference to Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act:

    1.  Supreme Court recently agreed to examine whether a transgender woman can claim maintenance under this act

    2.  This Act was enacted by Parliament on September 13, 2005, and extends to the whole of India.

    3.  Harassment by way of dowry demands is not covered under the definition of domestic violence

    Which of the above statement is/are not correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Supreme Court recently agreed to examine whether a transgender woman can claim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) DV Act was enacted by Parliament on September 13, 2005, and extends to the whole of India. It is basically meant to provide protection to a wife or female live-in partner from violence at the hands of the husband, or a male live-in-partner, or his relatives. Domestic violence under the Act includes actual abuse or the threat of abuse, whether physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, or economic The Act covers all women who may be mother, sister, wife, widow, or partners living in a shared household

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