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UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Modern Indian History
Question

Sharada Act fixed the minimum age of marriage of girls and boys respectively as:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 14 and 18

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “14 and 18”.
The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929, also known as the Sharda Act, set the minimum age of marriage for girls at 14 years and 18 years for boys.

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