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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

The Civil Marriage Act of 1872 had sought to curb the practice of Child marriage by placing the minimum age of girls at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 14 years

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “14 years”.
The Civil Marriage Act of 1872 set a minimum age for girls to get married at (1) 14 years.

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