Birth and Death Rituals — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about birth and death rituals in India: 1. The Antyesti samskara is performed only for male members in traditional Hindu families 2. Islamic Janazah prayers must be performed within 24 hours of death 3. The Aqiqah ceremony in Islam is typically performed on the seventh day after birth 4. Sikh death rituals prohibit cremation in favor of burial Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following constitutional provisions most directly protects the practice of traditional birth and death rituals in India?

The concept of 'essential religious practice' as developed by Indian courts is most relevant to birth and death rituals because it:

Consider the following pairs of birth rituals and their associated religions: 1. Jatakarma - Hinduism 2. Aqiqah - Islam 3. Amrit Sanskar - Sikhism 4. Baptism - Christianity Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

The National Green Tribunal's guidelines on cremation practices primarily address which aspect of traditional death rituals?