Which of the following is the only industrialised nation where having different surnames for married spouses is illegal?

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2 March 2021

Which of the following is the only industrialised nation where having different surnames for married spouses is illegal?

A. Bhutan

B. Japan

C. Norway

D. Israel

Explanation:

A section of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has signalled its opposition to changing a law that forces married couples to have the same surname. In the recent past, Japan has witnessed heated debates over the century-old law, with women’s rights activists pitted against conservative figures.

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