Question

Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, the person who is taken in adoption

• A. Must be a Hindu only
• B. A Hindu or Jew
• C. May be Hindu or Christian
• D. None of the above

Hint:

Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, only a Hindu can be adopted.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act.
Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a person who is adopted must be a Hindu. The Act applies to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs, but not to persons of other religions.

Step 2: Explanation of Other Options.
- (b) The person must be a Hindu, not a Jew, for adoption under this Act. - (c) The Act only allows adoption for Hindus and not for persons of other religions like Christianity.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The person who is adopted under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act must be a Hindu.