To allow adoption of children by single parents

To allow adoption of children by same-sex couples

To allow adoption of children by foreign nationals

To allow adoption of children by Hindus only

Any Hindu male who is at least 21 years of age

Any Hindu female who is at least 21 years of age

Any Hindu couple who are married and are at least 21 years of age

All of the above

The child must be less than 18 years of age

The child must be a Hindu

The child must be an orphan or abandoned

All of the above

The prospective adoptive parents must file a petition with the court

The court must conduct an inquiry to ensure that the adoption is in the best interests of the child

The court must issue an adoption order if it is satisfied that the adoption is in the best interests of the child

All of the above

Adopted children have the same rights and duties as biological children

Adopted children are entitled to inherit the property of their adoptive parents

Adopted children are entitled to maintenance from their adoptive parents

All of the above

The child's relationship with his or her biological parents is severed

The child's relationship with his or her biological parents remains intact

The child's relationship with his or her biological parents is suspended

None of the above

Yes, an adopted child can be disinherited by his or her adoptive parents

No, an adopted child cannot be disinherited by his or her adoptive parents

It depends on the circumstances

None of the above

Adoption is a permanent transfer of parental rights and responsibilities, while guardianship is a temporary transfer of parental rights and responsibilities

Adoption is a legal process, while guardianship is not a legal process

Adoption is only available to Hindus, while guardianship is available to all religions

None of the above

Adoption provides a loving and stable home for a child who needs one

Adoption allows a child to grow up in a family environment

Adoption helps to reduce the number of children in foster care

All of the above

Adoption can be a lengthy and expensive process

Adoptive parents may face discrimination

Adopted children may have difficulty adjusting to their new family

All of the above

CARA is responsible for regulating adoption in India

CARA maintains a database of children who are available for adoption

CARA provides training and support to adoptive parents

All of the above

Inter-country adoption is the adoption of a child from a foreign country, while domestic adoption is the adoption of a child from within India

Inter-country adoption is more expensive than domestic adoption

Inter-country adoption is more difficult than domestic adoption

All of the above

The prospective adoptive parents must be Indian citizens

The prospective adoptive parents must be at least 25 years of age

The prospective adoptive parents must have a stable income

All of the above

The prospective adoptive parents must file a petition with the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)

CARA will then conduct an inquiry to ensure that the adoption is in the best interests of the child

If CARA is satisfied that the adoption is in the best interests of the child, it will issue an adoption order

All of the above

Inter-country adoption can be a lengthy and expensive process

Adoptive parents may face discrimination

Adopted children may have difficulty adjusting to their new family

All of the above