Preliminary exam General Studies August 07, 2024

1.  Consider the following statements regarding the Waqf Act, 1995:

1) The Waqf Act, 1995, provides for the establishment of Central Waqf Boards to regulate and oversee waqf properties in India.

2) Under the Act, a "waqf" is defined as a permanent dedication of movable or immovable property for any purpose recognized by Muslim law as pious, religious, or charitable.

3) The Act mandates that every state in India must have a State Waqf Board.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?