Q. The minimum marriageable age for girls was raised from 14 to 15 in 1948. It was further raised to 18 in:

A
1972
B
1975
C
1978
D
1988
Solution:

The Act, which amends the 1929 Child Marriage Restraint Act, the Indian Christian Marriage Act of 1872, and the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955, is expected to be put into effect in October 1978. The new law raises the legal age of marriage from 15 to 18 for girls and from 18 to 21 for boys.

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