Multiple choice

Which one of the following states in India has passed a legislation(in 1996) making the maintenance of one`s parents mandatory?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Kerala

  4. Maharashtra

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Himachal Pradesh became the first Indian state to pass the Maintenance of Parents and Dependents Act in 1996, making it legally mandatory for children to care for their aging parents. This was a pioneering social welfare legislation.